India opener Prithvi Shaw made an exciting return to the Arun Jaitley Stadium as he rejoined the Delhi Capitals (DC) training camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, which begins on March 28.
Shaw’s long-term association with Delhi Capitals came to an end after seven seasons, with the team releasing him ahead of the 2025 IPL auction. The 26-year-old has endured a difficult period, with his deal unsold as Delhi opted not to renew his contract. He continued to wait for another opportunity until the IPL 2026 auction, where he was initially overlooked for the main rounds. However, fortunes took a turn during the acceleration phase and Shaw was one of the last players selected and signed a contract worth Rs 75 lakh with his former team.
“Delhi, your son is home”
Delhi Capitals posted an emotional video on social media to mark Shaw’s return, which was titled “Our boy is home.”
In the video, Shaw reflects on his connection to the team and stadium:
“You don’t forget a place like Kotla. Not the noise. Not the silence. Not everything it brings you. Some stories don’t end. They come back. Derry, your children come home.”
Shaw’s journey with Delhi Capitals
Shaw was initially signed by Delhi Capitals for Rs 12 crore after India won the 2018 U-19 World Cup, where he captained the team. In seven seasons, he played 79 games and scored 1,892 runs at an average of 23.5, including 14 half-centuries. Delhi Capitals finished fifth last season with seven wins from 14 games and narrowly missed out on a playoff spot. The team is still chasing their maiden IPL title and they are eager to turn things around in the upcoming edition.
According to the schedule, Delhi Capitals will kick off the 2026 IPL on April 1 against Lucknow Supergiants at the Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Delhi Capitals line-up: 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, Longisani Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Kuldeep Yadav.
