2012 Delhi Daredevils season

Indian Premier League cricket team season May 2014 May 2014 Delhi Daredevils 2012 Eric Simons Virender Sehwag Mahela Jayawardene Ross Taylor (stand-in captain) Captains border:none; padding:0; Doug Bracewell Aaron Finch Mahela Jayawardene Glenn Maxwell Morné Morkel Kevin Pietersen Andre Russell Ross Taylor Roelof van der Merwe David Warner Travis Birt (withdrawn) Colin Ingram (withdrawn) Overseas players Indian Premier League 3rd place Champions League Twenty20 Semi-finals Virender Sehwag (569)2012 – Delhi Daredevils / Records / Twenty20 matches / Most runs http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?class=6;id=2012;team=4344;type=year ESPNcricinfo 14 November 2012These statistics do not cover practice matches or matches abandoned without a toss. Morné Morkel (31)2012 – Delhi Daredevils / Records / Twenty20 matches / Most wickets http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=6;id=2012;team=4344;type=year ESPNcricinfo 14 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20180320165714/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?class=6;id=2012;team=4344;type=year 20 March 2018 dmy-all Virender Sehwag, Irfan Pathan (8)2012 – Delhi Daredevils / Records / Twenty20 matches / Most catches http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?class=6;id=2012;team=4344;type=year ESPNcricinfo 14 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20180320165715/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/records/fielding/most_catches_career.html?class=6;id=2012;team=4344;type=year 20 March 2018 dmy-all Naman Ojha (20)2012 – Delhi Daredevils / Records / Twenty20 matches / Most dismissals http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_career.html?class=6;id=2012;team=4344;type=year ESPNcricinfo 14 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20180320165715/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/records/keeping/most_dismissals_career.html?class=6;id=2012;team=4344;type=year 20 March 2018 dmy-all 2011 2013 Delhi Daredevils (abbreviated as DD) is a franchise cricket team based in Delhi, India, which plays in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The team competed in the 2012 IPL and finished at the third place, thus qualified for the 2012 Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20). It topped the league and the group stage in the IPL and the CLT20 respectively; however, it failed to win any match in the playoffs.Ugra Sharda Silverware eludes powerhouses Delhi http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/566251.html ESPNcricinfo 8 November 2012 26 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120702151126/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/566251.html 2 July 2012 dmy-allMonga Sidharth Dead rubber washed out, Delhi Daredevils finish top http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/587794.html ESPNcricinfo 8 November 2012 23 October 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121026041804/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/587794.html 26 October 2012 dmy-all After finishing last in the previous season, the Daredevils added players such as Mahela Jayawardene, Andre Russell, Kevin Pietersen and Ross Taylor to the squad. Eric Simons succeeded Greg Shipperd as the head coach and T. A. Sekhar took the mentorship. The team won 11 of the 16 matches played in the league stage of the IPL and topped the point table. However, it lost both its two matches in the playoffs and finished at the third place. In the CLT20, they won two of its four group stage matches, while the other two were abandoned due to rain. It topped its group and reached the semi-final, where it lost to the Highveld Lions. Morné Morkel was the highest wicket-taker in the IPL, whereas skipper Virender Sehwag became the first batsman to score five consecutive fifties in the league. After the CLT20, the team released fourteen of its players, including Robin Bist, Aaron Finch and Venugopal Rao, signing Jesse Ryder, Johan Botha and Jeevan Mendis. 2 Background The Delhi Daredevils is a franchise cricket team based in Delhi, India which plays in the IPL.http://cricket.sporting99.com/ipl/teams/daredevils.html Delhi Daredevils — IPL Delhi Daredevils Team, Delhi Daredevils 8 October 2012 sporting99.com live https://web.archive.org/web/20121111180017/http://cricket.sporting99.com/ipl/teams/daredevils.html 11 November 2012 dmy-all It is owned by the GMR Group, which bought it for USD 84 on million. It reached the IPL playoffs in the 2008 and the 2009 seasons, while topping the league stage in 2009.http://www.ESPNcricinfo.com/ipl/engine/series/313494.html?view=pointstable Indian Premier League, 2007/08 / Points table ESPNcricinfo 26 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120627065532/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl/engine/series/313494.html?view=pointstable 27 June 2012 dmy-allhttp://www.ESPNcricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/series/374163.html?view=pointstable Indian Premier League, 2009 / Points table ESPNcricinfo 26 July 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120714065506/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl2009/engine/series/374163.html?view=pointstable 14 July 2012 dmy-all It had a "shocking performance" in the 2011 season, finishing at the last position.Daredevils pleased with Jayawardene buy http://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2012/news/item/184943-daredevils-pleased-with-jayawardene-buy NDTV 8 November 2012 Bangalore 4 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121111085656/http://sports.ndtv.com/ipl-2012/news/item/184943-daredevils-pleased-with-jayawardene-buy 11 November 2012 dmy-all In the 2012 IPL auction, the team purchased Mahela Jayawardene for $1.4 million, Andre Russell for $450,000 and Doug Bracewell for $50,000.IPL Auction: Mumbai Indians get Thisara Perera, Kevon Cooper to RR http://www.firstpost.com/sports/ipl/brendon-mccullum-sold-to-kkr-for-900000-203338.html Firstpost 8 November 2012 4 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121110234926/http://www.firstpost.com/sports/ipl/brendon-mccullum-sold-to-kkr-for-900000-203338.html 10 November 2012 dmy-all It got Kevin Pietersen and Ross Taylor from the Deccan Chargers and the Rajasthan Royals respectively in a transfer window, and it gave Andrew McDonald to the Royal Challengers Bangalore.Engineer Tariq McDonald moves to Royal Challengers Bangalore http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/548882.html ESPNcricinfo 8 November 2012 11 January 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120626191721/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/548882.html 26 June 2012 dmy-allEngineer Tariq Daredevils sign Ross Taylor from Royals http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/555707.html ESPNcricinfo 13 November 2012 29 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120701195127/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/555707.html 1 July 2012 dmy-all It also released Ashok Dinda and James Hopes to the Pune Warriors India.Gollapudi Nagraj Pune Warriors buy Dinda, Hopes from Daredevils http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/555389.html ESPNcricinfo 8 November 2012 27 February 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120703041541/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/555389.html 3 July 2012 dmy-all It signed Pawan Negi, Manpreet Juneja and Kuldeep Raval, dropping out Robert Frylinck, Sridharan Sriram, Vivek Yadav, Rajesh Pawar and Matthew Wade.Delhi Daredevils sign Negi, Juneja, Raval http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/content/story/550409.html ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 21 January 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120626185556/http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/content/story/550409.html 26 June 2012 dmy-all Glenn Maxwell and Gulam Bodi were signed as the replacements for withdrawn players Travis Birt and Colin Ingram.Delhi Daredevils pick Bodi, Maxwell http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/557889.html ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 19 March 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120715031403/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/557889.html 15 July 2012 dmy-all Before the season, Daredevils' head coach Greg Shipperd was replaced by Eric Simons, who was the previous assistant coach of the team and the then bowling coach of the India.Eric Simons named Delhi Daredevils coach http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/546588.html ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 22 December 2011 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120111155400/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/546588.html 11 January 2012 dmy-all T. A. Sekhar became the team mentor for the second time, after working with the Mumbai Indians in the previous two seasons. The theme song was also changed from Khelo Front Foot pe to Munday Dilli ke.Delhi Daredevils launch official song for IPL 5 Times of India Press Trust of India 6 March 2012 5 September 2012 http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/tale-spin/Delhi-Daredevils-launch-official-song-for-IPL-5/articleshow/12161788.cms? live https://web.archive.org/web/20180320165715/https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/tale-spin/Delhi-Daredevils-launch-official-song-for-IPL-5/articleshow/12161788.cms 20 March 2018 dmy-allSongs of inspirations Deccan Herald 5 September 2012 http://www.deccanherald.com/content/61098/songs-inspiration.html live https://web.archive.org/web/20120908012035/http://www.deccanherald.com/content/61098/songs-inspiration.html 8 September 2012 dmy-all In her preview of the Daredevils for ESPNcricinfo, Sharda Ugra termed the buying of Pietersen and Jayawardene as the "repair work for the new season."Ugra Sharda Star-studded Delhi look for turnaround http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/559685.html 8 November 2012 3 April 2012 ESPNcricinfo live https://web.archive.org/web/20120627081659/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/559685.html 27 June 2012 dmy-all She termed the team's middle order as a "perfect mixture: batsmen of calibre combining with the game's leading entertainers," and identified Virender Sehwag and Jayawardene as the key players. Squad The following players made at least one appearance for the Daredevils in 2012. The age given is at the start of the team's first match of the year (5 April 2012).Indian Premier League 2012 / Delhi Daredevils Squad http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/squad/556255.html ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130321001716/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/squad/556255.html 21 March 2013 dmy-all2012 – Delhi Daredevils / Records / Twenty20 matches / Most matches http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=6;id=2012;team=4344;type=year ESPNcricinfo 8 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20180320165714/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/records/individual/most_matches_career.html?class=6;id=2012;team=4344;type=year 20 March 2018 dmy-all + Batsmen Name NationalityThe information in the nationality column is according to ESPNcricinfo. This information may not necessarily reflect the player's birthplace or citizenship. Birth date Batting style Bowling style Unmukt Chand India 2012 04 5 1993 03 26 y Right-handed Right-arm off break Aaron Finch Australia 2012 04 5 1986 11 17 y Right-handed Left arm spin orthodox Kevin Pietersen England 2012 04 5 1980 06 27 y Right-handed Right arm off break Mahela Jayawardene Sri Lanka 2012 04 5 1977 05 27 y Right-handed Right arm medium Venugopal Rao India 2012 04 5 1982 02 26 y Right-handed Right arm off break Virender Sehwag (captain) India 2012 04 5 1978 10 20 y Right-handed Right arm off break Ross Taylor New Zealand 2012 04 5 1984 03 8 y Right-handed Right arm off break David Warner Australia 2012 04 5 1986 10 27 y Left-handed Right-arm leg break + All-rounders Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Glenn Maxwell Australia 2012 04 5 1988 10 14 y Right-handed Right-arm off break Yogesh Nagar India 2012 04 5 1990 11 6 y Right-handed Right-arm off break Irfan Pathan India 2012 04 5 1984 10 27 y Left-handed Left-arm medium-fast Andre Russell West Indies 2012 04 5 1988 04 29 y Right-handed Right arm fast Roelof van der Merwe South Africa 2012 04 5 1984 12 31 y Right-handed Slow left arm orthodox + Wicket-keepers Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Naman Ojha India 2012 04 5 1983 07 20 y Right-handed  — + Bowlers Name Nationality Birth date Batting style Bowling style Varun Aaron India 2012 04 5 1989 10 29 y Right-handed Right-arm fast Ajit Agarkar India 2012 04 5 1977 12 4 y Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Doug Bracewell New Zealand 2012 04 5 1990 09 28 y Right-handed Right-arm fast-medium Sunny Gupta India 2012 04 5 1988 09 27 y Right-handed Right-arm off break Morné Morkel South Africa 2012 04 5 1984 10 6 y Left-handed Right-arm fast Shahbaz Nadeem India 2012 04 5 1989 08 12 y Right-handed Slow left arm orthodox Pawan Negi India 2012 04 5 1993 01 6 y Left-handed Slow left arm orthodox Umesh Yadav India 2012 04 5 1987 10 25 y Right-handed Right-arm fast Indian Premier League thumb|175px|Morné Morkel was awarded the Purple cap for taking the most wickets in the 2012 IPL.|alt=A man in the green South African cricket practice kit, in his bowling action. In the background are the wickets and another person. The Daredevils finished in third place in the 2012 IPL, which was "another season of dominance at the league stage ended without a win in the playoffs."Ravindran Siddarth Vijay century overpowers Delhi http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/566161.html ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 25 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130321001633/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/566161.html 21 March 2013 dmy-all After a disappointing season in 2011, the 2012 IPL saw a return of the Daredevils to being one of the more consistent IPL teams. Ugra said that despite having Virender Sehwag and David Warner as the openers, bowler Morné Morkel was the key player in the tournament, and Umesh Yadav was a nice assistant for him. Shahbaz Nadeem acted as a "tidy option" for a team which lacked spinners. Venugopal Rao, brought for $700,000, was termed as a "flop buy" by Ugra. Rao made 122 runs in ten matches, and had a strike-rate lower than 104. The team was captained by Sehwag, with Jayawardene acting as the stand-in captain in two matches.Indian Premier League, 2012 – Delhi Daredevils / Records / List of captains http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/records/individual/list_captains.html?id=6680;team=4344;type=tournament ESPNcricinfo 17 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150912052304/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/records/individual/list_captains.html?id=6680;team=4344;type=tournament 12 September 2015 dmy-all The Daredevils topped the points table in the league stage, in which they won 11 out of 16 matches. They played its first match against the Kolkata Knight Riders, and won by eight wickets.Purohit Abhishek Irfan Pathan blows take Delhi to win http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/559994.html ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 5 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120630190649/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/559994.html 30 June 2012 dmy-all This was followed by a 20-run loss against the Royal Challengers Bangalore.Indian Premier League, 2012 – Delhi Daredevils / Records / Match results http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/records/team/match_results.html?id=6680;team=4344;type=tournament ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150921135637/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/records/team/match_results.html?id=6680;team=4344;type=tournament 21 September 2015 dmy-all It won its next match against the Chennai Super Kings by eight wickets,11th match: Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings at Delhi, Apr 10, 2012 http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/match/548316.html ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120715020657/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/match/548316.html 15 July 2012 dmy-all and then in the "battle of the heavyweights", aggressive bowling by the Daredevils earned it a win against the Mumbai Indians.Siddhartha Talya Dominant Delhi thrash Mumbai http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/561459.html ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 16 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120703033351/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/561459.html 3 July 2012 dmy-all In the match against the Deccan Chargers, it got a five-wickets victory, and Pietersen played a 103-run innings.Moonda Firdose Pietersen ton keeps Deccan winless http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/561794.html ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 19 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120702140329/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/561794.html 2 July 2012 dmy-all This was followed by two matches against the Pune Warriors India; it lost the first by 20 runs, and won the second by eight wickets. Their next match against Mumbai saw a 37-run victory for the squad.36th match: Delhi Daredevils v Mumbai Indians at Delhi, Apr 27, 2012 http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/match/548342.html ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120628130739/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/match/548342.html 28 June 2012 dmy-all Then in the match against the Rajasthan Royals, Morkel's "sensational penultimate over" gave the Daredevils a one-run victory, and also saw Sehwag becoming the only player to make four consecutive half-centuries in the IPL.Moonda Firdose Morkel inspires incredible Delhi win http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/563138.html ESPNcricinfo 10 November 2012 29 April 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120630125749/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/563138.html 30 June 2012 dmy-all The team's next fixture was also against the Royals, which was a six-wicket win. Sehwag scored 73 runs from 38 balls,43rd match: Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Daredevils at Jaipur, May 1, 2012 http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/match/548349.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120630183643/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/match/548349.html 30 June 2012 dmy-all extending his record to five consecutive fifties.Binoy George Negi, Sehwag give Delhi fourth straight win http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/563369.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 1 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120630143940/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/563369.html 30 June 2012 dmy-all In the "clash between the two most impressive teams in the tournament," the Knight Riders beat the Daredevils by six wickets.Ravindran Siddarth Kolkata evict Delhi from top spot http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564054.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 7 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120712104615/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564054.html 12 July 2012 dmy-all This caused the Daredevils to lose the top spot in the points table, a position it had held "virtually from the start of the tournament". In its next game, a ton by David Warner and a half-century by Naman Ojha led the team to a nine wickets win, and it regained the top spot.Balachandran Kanishkaa Warner, Ojha swat aside Deccan http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564300.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 10 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120630143951/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564300.html 30 June 2012 dmy-all Then "came a cropper on a lively pitch", as the Daredevils lost to the Super Kings by nine wickets.Balachandran Kanishkaa Dominant Chennai down table-toppers http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564606.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 12 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120626194215/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564606.html 26 June 2012 dmy-all It became the first team to get into the playoffs when it registered a five wickets win against the Kings XI Punjab.Binoy George Mahela guides Delhi into playoffs http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564898.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 15 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120701192935/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/564898.html 1 July 2012 dmy-all Against the Royal Challengers Bangalore, it faced a 204-runs partnership between Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli, the second best in Twenty20, and lost the match by 21 runs.Binoy George Gayle ton delivers crucial win for Bangalore http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/565205.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 17 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120714073909/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/565205.html 14 July 2012 dmy-all It finished its league stage campaign with a six wickets win over the Kings XI. thumbnail|left|250px|The Daredevils playing against the Warriors at the Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune. Played on 24 April, this match was won by the Daredevils by 8 wickets.|alt=An image of a cricket field with the spectators in background. Players in blue outfit can be seen fielding, and a player in a red-blue outfit can be seen batting. The Daredevils played the first qualifier against the Knight Riders.http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/565688.html Pace v spin as teams target first final Abhishek Purohit 11 November 2012 21 May 2012 ESPNcricinfo live https://web.archive.org/web/20120712092002/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/565688.html 12 July 2012 dmy-all The winner of this match qualified for the final, whereas the loser got another chance to get to it. The Knight Riders scored 162 runs for four wickets, 56 of which came in the last four overs.Purohit Abhishek Kolkata in IPL final for first time http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/565838.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 22 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120630152241/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/565838.html 30 June 2012 dmy-all Irfan Pathan, Yadav and Negi each got one wicket, whereas Varun Aaron conceded 48 runs in four overs.1st Qualifying Match: Delhi Daredevils v Kolkata Knight Riders at Pune, May 22, 2012 http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/match/548378.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120630190746/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/match/548378.html 30 June 2012 dmy-all Chasing the total, the Daredevils lost its openers Warner and Sehwag at seven and ten runs respectively. Ojha made 28 runs, whereas Rao scored 13 runs off 22 balls. Some economical overs and Rao's struggle forced Jayawardene to attack, which eventually resulted in him getting out at 40. When the team required 55 runs off 32 balls, Negi was sent in before Taylor. Taylor later hit a six on the third ball he faced from Sunil Narine, "but it was too late by then." The Daredevils managed to score 144 runs for eight wickets, losing the match by 18 runs. In the second qualifier against the Super Kings, Morkel was benched, a decision which made a "significant difference".Binoy George The madness of benching Morne Morkel http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/566222.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 25 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130320222722/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/566222.html 20 March 2013 dmy-all "Virtually unknown offspinner" Sunny Gupta made his IPL debut in the match, and this was "one of the biggest tactical goof-ups in IPL history." Murali Vijay scored a century for the Super Kings, and it reached to a total of 222.2nd Qualifying Match: Delhi Daredevils v Chennai Super Kings at Chennai, May 25, 2012 http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/match/548380.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130320231524/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/match/548380.html 20 March 2013 dmy-all Gupta conceded 47 runs in his three overs; Aaron gave 63 in his four overs: the least economical bowling figure in IPL. The match also saw, for the first time in the season, Sehwag not opening for the Daredevils. Warner went for three runs, whereas Sehwag scored one run off six balls. Jayawardene made a half-century, and Taylor made 24 runs. Wickets felt at regular intervals, and the Daredevils eventually got all out at 136 runs, registering the biggest loss of the season.Indian Premier League, 2012 / Records / Largest victories http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?id=6680;type=tournament ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120808212958/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/records/team/largest_margins.html?id=6680;type=tournament 8 August 2012 dmy-all After the match, coach Simons clarified that Morkel was dropped to an allrounder in the form of Russell.Had to drop Morne to get an allrounder — Simons http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/566247.html ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 26 May 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130320231622/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/content/story/566247.html 20 March 2013 dmy-all Morkel was later awarded the Purple cap for claiming the most number of wickets in the tournament.,http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/item/190801-ipl-5-awards-and-honours IPL 5: Awards and honours NDTV 28 May 2012 11 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120703063016/http://sports.ndtv.com/cricket/news/item/190801-ipl-5-awards-and-honours 3 July 2012 dmy-all for claiming the most wickets in the tournament: 25.http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6680;type=tournament Indian Premier League, 2012 / Records / Most wickets ESPNcricinfo 11 November 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150514110045/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2012/engine/records/bowling/most_wickets_career.html?id=6680%3Btype%3Dtournament 14 May 2015 dmy-all Season standings DD Match logs and statistics + Match logs No. Stage Date Opponents Venue Result 1 League stage 5 April Kolkata Knight Riders Eden Gardens, Kolkata Won by 8 wickets 2 League stage 7 April Royal Challengers Bangalore M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bangalore Lost by 20 runs 3 League stage 10 April Chennai Super Kings Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi Won by 8 wickets 4 League stage 16 April Mumbai Indians Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai Won by 7 wickets 5 League stage 19 April Deccan Chargers Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi Won by 5 wickets 6 League stage 21 April Pune Warriors India Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi Lost by 20 runs 7 League stage 24 April Pune Warriors India Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune Won by 8 wickets 8 League stage 27 April Mumbai Indians Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi Won by 37 runs 9 League stage 29 April Rajasthan Royals Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi Won by 1 run 10 League stage 1 May Rajasthan Royals Sawai Mansingh Stadium, Jaipur Won by 6 wickets 11 League stage 7 May Kolkata Knight Riders Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi Lost by 6 wickets 12 League stage 10 May Deccan Chargers Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Hyderabad Won by 9 wickets 13 League stage 12 May Chennai Super Kings M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Lost by 9 wickets 14 League stage 15 May Kings XI Punjab Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi Won by 5 wickets 15 League stage 17 May Royal Challengers Bangalore Feroz Shah Kotla Ground, Delhi Lost by 21 runs 16 League stage 19 May Kings XI Punjab HPCA Stadium, Dharamshala Won by 6 wickets 17 Qualifier 22 May Kolkata Knight Riders Subrata Roy Sahara Stadium, Pune Lost by 18 runs 18 Qualifier 25 May Chennai Super Kings M. A. Chidambaram Stadium, Chennai Lost by 86 runs + Batting averages Player Matches Innings Runs Average Strike rate Highest score 100s 50s Kevin Pietersen 8 8 305 6100 61.00 14734 147.34 1035 103* 1 1 David Warner David Warner (cricketer) 8 8 256 3657 36.57 16410 164.10 1095 109* 1 1 Virender Sehwag 16 16 495 3300 33.00 16123 161.23 0875 87* 0 5 Yogesh Nagar 13 8 153 3060 30.60 11503 115.03 0445 44* 0 0 Mahela Jayawardene 16 15 335 2791 27.91 11241 112.41 0565 56* 0 3 Irfan Pathan 17 12 176 2514 25.14 13968 139.68 0425 42* 0 0 Naman Ojha 18 16 255 2318 23.18 11383 113.83 0645 64* 0 1 Venugopal Rao Yalaka Venugopal Rao 10 7 132 2200 22.00 11241 112.41 0360 36 0 0 Ross Taylor 12 12 197 1970 19.70 11520 115.20 0550 55 0 1 Qualification: 100 runs. Source: ESPNcricinfohttp://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=6680;team=4344;type=tournament Records / Indian Premier League, 2012 – Delhi Daredevils / Batting and bowling averages ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20180320165714/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=6680;team=4344;type=tournament 20 March 2018 dmy-all + Bowling averages Player Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI 4wi Morné Morkel 15 63.0 25 25 01812 18.12 0719 7.19 480 4/20 1 Pawan Negi 8 22.0 07 7 2171 21.71 0690 6.90 482 4/18 1 Umesh Yadav 17 61.0 19 19 02384 23.84 0742 7.42 381 3/19 0 Roelof van der Merwe 3 10.0 02 2 03000 30.00 0600 6.00 272 2/28 0 Varun Aaron 8 31.0 08 8 03387 33.87 0874 8.74 281 2/19 0 Shahbaz Nadeem 12 45.0 08 8 03975 39.75 0706 7.06 384 3/16 0 Ajit Agarkar 4 14.2 03 3 04466 44.66 0934 9.34 273 2/27 0 Irfan Pathan 17 60.0 08 8 05812 58.12 0775 7.75 254 2/46 0 Andre Russell 4 16.0 01 1 16100 161.00 1006 10.06 149 1/51 0 Qualification: 10 overs. Source: ESPNcricinfo Champions League Twenty20 thumb|145px|right|Sehwag, who gave up the captaincy prior to the CLT20, was initially doubtful for the tournament due to injury.|alt=A man in the blue Indian cricket practice kit, wearing sun cream, sunglasses and a hat carrying his batting pads. Others can be seen in the background. By finishing third in the IPL, the Daredevils qualified for the 2012 CLT20.Bisla powers Kolkata to maiden IPL title http://cricket.yahoo.com/news/cricket-bisla-powers-kolkata-maiden-ipl-title-192005633.html 12 November 2012 27 May 2012 Agence France-Presse Yahoo! Cricket Chennai live https://web.archive.org/web/20160314032909/https://cricket.yahoo.com/news/cricket-bisla-powers-kolkata-maiden-ipl-title-192005633.html 14 March 2016 dmy-all Before the tournament, Morkel decided to play for the Daredevils and not for his home team the Titans.Players choose IPL teams in Champions League http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/582178.html ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 14 September 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121120042503/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/582178.html 20 November 2012 dmy-all The franchise changed the team captain to Jayawardene as per the suggestion of Sehwag, who wanted to be "relieved of the responsibility" in order to "bat freely".Jayawardene to lead Daredevils in CLT20 http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/582325.html ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 15 September 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20120927051325/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/582325.html 27 September 2012 dmy-all Aavishkar Salvi came in as a replacement for Aaron, who was going to go through tonsillectomy. Sehwag strained a ligament during the 2012 ICC World Twenty20, due to which he was initially doubtful for the CLT20; however he recovered from the injury and played in the tournament.Sehwag fit for full Champions League http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/586405.html ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 11 October 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121014014243/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/586405.html 14 October 2012 dmy-all In his preview for ESPNcricinfo, Sidharth Monga said that the team had "some of the best names Twenty20 cricket can throw up."Monga Sidharth Can big names translate to big-game success for Delhi Daredevils? http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/586479.html ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 12 October 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121015023009/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/586479.html 15 October 2012 dmy-all He termed Morkel as the key player and Unmukt Chand as the "surprise package". However, he said that the team's failure in big-matches and lack of spinners were its weaknesses. The team had a practice match with the Sydney Sixers, which it lost by 5 wickets.Delhi Daredevils v Sydney Sixers at Centurion, Oct 11, 2012 http://www.espncricinfo.com/ipl-delhi/engine/match/586481.html ESPNcricinfo 13 November 2012 Directly qualifying to the group stage,Champions League Twenty20, 2012/13 / Points table http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/engine/series/566250.html?view=pointstable ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121014232306/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/engine/series/566250.html?view=pointstable 14 October 2012 dmy-all two of the four group matches of the Daredevils were abandoned due to rain.Champions League Twenty20, 2012/13 – Delhi Daredevils / Records / Match results http://stats.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/engine/records/team/match_results.html?id=7355;team=4344;type=tournament ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20170219095352/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/engine/records/team/match_results.html?id=7355;team=4344;type=tournament 19 February 2017 dmy-all It played its first match with the Knight Riders, and won it by 52 runs. The Daredevils' innings ended at 160 runs for eight wickets, and Chand emerged as the top-scorer with 40 runs.Isam Mohammad Daredevils too pacy for Knight Riders http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/586545.html 12 November 2012 13 October 2012 ESPNcricinfo live https://web.archive.org/web/20121017044625/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/586545.html 17 October 2012 dmy-all In response, the Knight Riders got all out for 108 runs; Yadav, Ajit Agarkar and Morkel took two wickets each. The match against the Auckland Aces was abandoned due to rain. Playing against the Perth Scorchers, the Daredevils restricted its opponent to 121 runs, "a score which is rarely defended in Twenty20 cricket."Ravindran Siddarth Delhi knock out Perth in low-scorer http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/587493.html ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 21 October 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121023223832/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/587493.html 23 October 2012 dmy-all Morkel took three wickets for 19 runs, and the team's "four-pronged pace attack was at its best." Chasing the total, only Sehwag, who made 52 runs, could reach the double figures among the top order.Group A: Delhi Daredevils v Perth Scorchers at Cape Town, Oct 21, 2012 http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/engine/current/match/574266.html ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121022224402/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/engine/current/match/574266.html 22 October 2012 dmy-all However Agarkar's 11 runs from seven balls helped the team eventually win the match. For the last league match against the Titans, Jayawardene was replaced by Warner and Taylor was appointed as the captain. However the match was abandoned due to rain. In the semi-final, the Daredevils played against the Highveld Lions.Purohit Abhishek Who will overcome big-stage fright? http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/587977.html ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 24 October 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121027045428/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/587977.html 27 October 2012 dmy-all It again rested Jayawardene to make space for Warner. The bowlers restricted Lions to 139 runs; Yadav took two wickets conceding 20 runs.Talya Siddhartha Lions reach final with rousing win http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/588150.html ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 25 October 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121028102046/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/588150.html 28 October 2012 dmy-all Batting second, the Daredevils lost its openers early, and no other specialist batsman, except Pietersen, was able to reach a double figure.1st Semi-Final: Delhi Daredevils v Lions at Durban, Oct 25, 2012 http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/engine/current/match/574272.html ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121027023826/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/engine/current/match/574272.html 27 October 2012 dmy-all Pietersen scored a half-century, while Morkel remained not out at 18 runs. The team managed to score 117 run for nine wickets and lost the match by 22 runs. After the match, Taylor cited that the team's fielding was one of the reasons for the loss.Taylor rues fielding, happy with Warner pick http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/588229.html ESPNcricinfo 12 November 2012 26 October 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121028193323/http://www.espncricinfo.com/champions-league-twenty20-2012/content/story/588229.html 28 October 2012 dmy-all Season standings Key: Pld = Played, W = Wins, L = Losses, NR = No result, Pts = Points, NRR = Net run rate. + Group ATeamPldWLNRPtsNRRDelhi Capitals*420212+1.440Titans*421110−0.017Kolkata Knight Riders†41216+0.488Perth Scorchers†41216−0.474Auckland Aces†41216−0.963 Notes: Teams marked #ccffcc * darkgray progressed to the next stage of the competition. Teams marked #f9f9f9 † darkgray were eliminated from the competition. Match logs and statistics + Practice MatchChampions League Twenty20 Warm-Up, 2012/13 – Delhi Daredevils / Records / Match results http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?id=7709;team=4344;type=tournament ESPNcricinfo 14 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20150914080102/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/team/match_results.html?id=7709;team=4344;type=tournament 14 September 2015 dmy-all Date Opponent Venue Result 11 October Sydney Sixers SuperSport Park, Centurion Lost by 5 wickets + Match logs No. Stage Date Opponents Venue Result 1 Group A 13 October Kolkata Knight Riders SuperSport Park, Centurion Won by 52 runs 2 Group A 19 October Auckland Aces Kingsmead, Durban Abandoned due to rain 3 Group A 21 October Perth Scorchers Newlands, Cape Town Won by 3 wickets 4 Group A 23 October Titans SuperSport Park, Centurion No resultThis match is regarded as played under the International Cricket Council regulations since the toss was made. 5 Semi-final 25 October Highveld Lions Kingsmead, Durban Lost by 22 runs + Batting averages Player Matches Innings Runs Average Strike rate Highest score 50s Virender Sehwag 4 3 74 2466 24.66 11935 119.35 520 52 1 Kevin Pietersen 4 3 73 2433 24.33 10281 102.81 500 50 1 Unmukt Chand 4 3 52 1733 17.33 9811 98.11 400 40 0 Ross Taylor 4 3 42 1400 14.00 11351 113.51 360 36 0 Qualification: 40 runs. Source: ESPNcricinfohttp://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=7355;team=4344;type=tournament Records / Champions League Twenty20, 2012/13 – Delhi Daredevils / Batting and bowling averages ESPNcricinfo 13 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20180320165714/http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/averages/batting_bowling_by_team.html?id=7355;team=4344;type=tournament 20 March 2018 dmy-all + Bowling averages Player Matches Overs Wickets Average Economy BBI Morné Morkel 4 12.0 6 1266 12.66 633 6.33 381 3/19 Umesh Yadav 4 12.0 4 1425 14.25 475 4.75 287 2/13 Ajit Agarkar 4 12.0 4 1575 15.75 525 5.25 286 2/14 Irfan Pathan 4 11.0 2 3300 33.00 600 6.00 281 2/19 Pawan Negi 4 9.0 1 5100 51.00 566 5.66 179 1/21 Qualification: 5 overs. Source: ESPNcricinfo Reaction Daredevils released fourteen of its players for 2013 IPL. This release included Robin Bist, Bodi, Bracewell, Aaron Finch, Sunny Gupta, Maxwell, Salvi and Rao.Players released by the IPL teams & money left in the purse https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/news/Players-released-by-the-IPL-teams-money-left-in-the-purse/articleshow/17057218.cms https://archive.today/20130103081002/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-02/news/34877670_1_luke-pomersbach-mumbai-indians-pune-warriors live 3 January 2013 13 November 2012 The Times of India 2 November 2012 It signed Kedar Jadhav for 2 m.Bahme Chinmay Delhi Daredevils sign up city's Kedar Jadhav http://www.indianexpress.com/news/delhi-daredevils-sign-up-city-s-kedar-jadhav/1035683/0 Indian Express 3 December 2012 24 November 2012 live https://web.archive.org/web/20121206044009/http://www.indianexpress.com/news/delhi-daredevils-sign-up-city-s-kedar-jadhav/1035683/0 6 December 2012 dmy-all Later in the year, the franchise also started Fastrax Daredevils School Cup, an Inter-School Twenty20 tournament.Delhi Daredevils launch Inter-School Twenty20 tournament https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/top-stories/Delhi-Daredevils-launch-Inter-School-Twenty20-tournament/articleshow/17230226.cms https://archive.today/20130126175605/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-11-15/top-stories/35133758_1_gmr-sports-delhi-daredevils-modern-school live 26 January 2013 3 December 2012 New Delhi The Times of India 15 November 2012 The franchise, under its "Dare to Care" campaign, launched the website www.d2c.in The Cheer-O-Meter.Priyanka Chopra and Irfan Pathan launch UNICEF website to support education for the girl child http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/priyanka-chopra-and-irfan-pathan-launch-unicef-website-to-support-education-for-the-girl-child/ bollywoodlife.com 29 December 2012 28 December 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121231053518/http://www.bollywoodlife.com/news-gossip/priyanka-chopra-and-irfan-pathan-launch-unicef-website-to-support-education-for-the-girl-child/ 31 December 2012 dmy-all The campaign, supported by UNICEF India, is meant to protect the right of adolescent girls facing "various forms of discrimination, exploitation and abuse".Join hands to "Dare to Care". http://www.d2c.in/join.php Dare to Care 29 December 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20130101085812/http://www.d2c.in/join.php 1 January 2013 dmy-all In the 2013 auction, the Daredevils signed Jesse Ryder, Johan Botha and Jeevan Mendis.IPL player list at 2013 auction http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/603194.html ESPNcricinfo 27 March 2013 3 February 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130209222119/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/603194.html 9 February 2013 dmy-all Mushtaq Ahmed and Jeremy Snape were appointed as the bowling consultant and performance coach respectively.Farooq Umar Mushtaq Ahmed set to join Delhi Daredevils http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/604475.html ESPNcricinfo 27 March 2013 11 February 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130218110834/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/604475.html 18 February 2013 dmy-allDaredevils appoint Snape as performance coach http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/604854.html ESPNcricinfo 27 March 2013 14 February 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130217022250/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/604854.html 17 February 2013 dmy-all The team also signed Muralidharen Gautam and exchanged Taylor for Ashish Nehra, who was a part of the Warriors.CM Gautam joins Delhi Daredevils on one-year deal http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/604600.html ESPNcricinfo 27 March 2013 12 February 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130217042027/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/604600.html 17 February 2013 dmy-allDelhi swap Taylor for Pune's Nehra http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/604641.html ESPNcricinfo 27 March 2013 12 February 2013 live https://web.archive.org/web/20130215094457/http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2013/content/story/604641.html 15 February 2013 dmy-all See also List of Delhi Daredevils cricketers List of Indian Premier League records and statistics List of Indian Premier League centuries List of Indian Premier League five-wicket hauls References 20em Notes lower-greek External links Official website of Delhi Daredevils Category:Delhi Capitals seasons Category:2012 Indian Premier League