Kamal Ghorui
Indian opener Prithvi Shaw made an emotional return to the Arun Jaitley Stadium as he rejoined the Delhi Capitals (DC) camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, set to begin on March 28.Shaw’s long-standing association with Delhi Capitals came to an end after seven seasons when the franchise released him ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. The 26-year-old endured a difficult phase, going unsold as Delhi chose not to re-sign him. His wait for another opportunity continued into the IPL 2026 auction, where he was initially overlooked in the main rounds. However, fortunes turned during the accelerated phase, as Shaw was among the final set of players picked, securing a Rs 75 lakh deal with his former franchise.
“Delhi, Your Boy is Home”
Delhi Capitals marked Shaw’s return with an emotional video on social media, captioned “Our Boy is back home.”In the video, Shaw reflected on his bond with the franchise and the stadium:“You don’t forget a place like Kotla. Not the noise. Not the silence. Not what it made you. Some stories don’t end. They come back. Delhi, your boy is home.”
Shaw’s Journey with Delhi Capitals
Shaw was originally signed by Delhi Capitals for Rs 1.2 crore following India’s triumph in the 2018 U-19 World Cup, where he captained the side. Over seven seasons, he featured in 79 matches, scoring 1,892 runs at an average of 23.5, including 14 half-centuries. Delhi Capitals narrowly missed out on a playoff spot last season, finishing fifth with seven wins in 14 matches. Still chasing their maiden IPL title, the franchise will be eager to turn things around in the upcoming edition.As per the schedule, Delhi Capitals will kick off their IPL 2026 campaign against the Lucknow Super Giants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on April 1. Delhi Capitals Squad: Axar Patel(C), KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Mitchell Starc, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Pathum Nissanka, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Abhishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Auqib Dar, Nitish Rana, T. Natrajan, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Lungisani Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav.
