Delhi Capitals’ IPL and WPL outfits to be operated between owners on a rotational basis

After Delhi Capitals roped in former India cricketers Hemang Badani and Y. Venugopala Rao as the head coach and director of cricket, respectively, replacing Sourav Ganguly, the franchise announced a new operational arrangement between GMR and JSW.

While both groups will jointly participate in the auction, JSW – led by Parth Jindal and GMR – headed by Kiran Gandhi – will take turns to run the team for two years at a stretch.

As per the agreement, the men’s team of the Delhi Capitals will be run by GMR for the 2025 and 2026 editions of the Indian Premier League (IPL), whereas JSW will operate the WPL (Women’s Premier League) team and the Pretoria Capitals for those two years.

Sportstar understands that Ganguly will continue as the head of cricket for the women’s team and the Pretoria outfit for the next couple of years and is unlikely to have any role in the regular functioning of the men’s team during this…