Twitter trolls Delhi franchise for changing the name to Delhi Capitals

The franchise owners were confident that the new partnership will definitely work for the team.

Published - 04 Dec 2018, 17:47 IST | Updated - 04 Dec 2018, 17:47 IST

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Delhi franchise made a big announcement on Tuesday of changing their team name with the auctions only a few days away. The team name was changed from the Daredevils to Capitals as the stakeholders of the franchise also graced their presence in the event. They will now hope to change the fortunes of the team having failed to even qualify for the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in its 11-year history so far.

The likes of Kiran Kumar Grandhi and Parth Jindal, the owners of the franchise, were confident that the new partnership will work for them in the upcoming season. They were also upbeat about the fact that they had the exuberance of youth in their line-up while also pointing out that Delhi now have the top four which represents Team India at the highest level.

Shikhar boost for Delhi

Delhi Capitals (new name) traded three players with the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) recently to secure the services of Shikhar Dhawan. He will now be opening with Prithvi Shaw while the likes of Rishabh Pant and the skipper Shreyas Iyer will follow them next to make for an exciting top four of their playing XI.

Having said that the team has failed to deliver as a unit every time despite making frequent changes in the team combinations. The franchise, however, would be keen to start afresh now by picking some decent players in the auction as they have Rs 25.50 Crores left in their purse and can still buy 10 players in their set-up.

Meanwhile, the cricket fans haven’t liked the name it seems as they are trolling the franchise owners hilariously. The social media gimmicks have come up with interesting memes over the same while many also have doubts whether this step will change their fortune now in the next season.

Here’s how Twitterati reacted:

Delhi Smoggers could have been a better title. #DelhiCapitals
— Cricketing Baboon (@MadMart05) December 4, 2018

I haven't renamed Delhi Capitals – Yogi Adityanath#DelhiCapitals
— Udit (@udit_buch) December 4, 2018

Sabse achha naam to "Dardnaak Delhi" hota.
Performance ke hisabse suit bhi karta hai.#DelhiCapitals #DD
— Mr. A 🏏 (@cricdrugs) December 4, 2018

Delhi changed their name thinking the acronym 'DC' will win them lPL. #DelhiCapitals
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) December 4, 2018

The only way DelhiDaredevils can win an IPL Trophy is by changing their name to Mumbai Indians or Chennai SuperKings!!#DelhiCapitals
— Chandler Bing (@SarcasmChamp) December 4, 2018

Such a terrible name #DelhiCapitals
— JohnnyBoy (@JohnnyBuoooy) December 4, 2018

Why DC? why not MARVEL? #DelhiCapitals
— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) December 4, 2018

After creating excessive hype and propaganda Delhi Daredevils changed their name to Delhi Capitals !!!
What a joke !!!#DelhiDaredevils #DelhiCapitals
— CricfreakZ (@cricfreakz) December 4, 2018

Delhi changed their name thinking the acronym 'DC' will win them lPL. #DelhiCapitals
— sumita (@sumita35674451) December 4, 2018

Daredevils to Capitals 🤦🏻‍♂️ #DelhiCapitals
— Raghav (@Im_RaghavVR) December 4, 2018

Delhi Capitals are now the worst DC ahead of DC Comics.#DelhiCapitals #Delhi
— Ashirwad Karande (@AshirwadKarande) December 4, 2018

🙃
#DelhiCapitals pic.twitter.com/FmJH0nXXCH
— Kaju Katli (@MonkNxtDoor) December 4, 2018

Ek naam hi acha tha… Sigh. #DelhiCapitals
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) December 4, 2018

This could be the first sign of Delhi pollution messing up the heads of its residents. #DelhiCapitals
— cricBC (@cricBC) December 4, 2018

If they think renaming Dehi Derdevils to Delhi Capitals will change the fortunes of the team then…#DelhiCapitals
— 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐭 𝐏𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐡𝐮 (@charu_prabhu) December 4, 2018

Sources say Delhi owners have met Yogi mistaking him to be an astrologer.#DelhiCapitals
— Krishna 🏏✍️ (@Joker_Krishna) December 4, 2018

It took 11 @IPL seasons for Delhi to understand that they are capitals not daredevils.. 🤣🤣🤣#DelhiCapitals
— Aman Bansal (@AmanBansal4u) December 4, 2018