The Delhi Capitals (DC) on Monday announced the launch of the DC School Cup, an inter-school T20 tournament aimed at identifying and nurturing grassroots cricket talent across the national capital.

The inaugural edition will run from December 8 to 23, with group-stage matches scheduled at the GMR Aerocity Ground. The grand finale will be played at the iconic Arun Jaitley Stadium, giving school-level players a dream opportunity to compete on a professional stage.

🌟 18 Schools to Compete — Boys & Girls Categories Included

A total of 18 schools from across Delhi and NCR will participate:

• 16 schools in the boys’ category

• 4 schools in the girls’ category

The introduction of a girls-only tournament reflects the rising excitement around women’s cricket and Delhi Capitals’ commitment to developing female cricketers at the grassroots level.

✨ DC CEO Sunil Gupta Speaks

Sunil Gupta, CEO of Delhi Capitals, called the initiative a vital step in strengthening Delhi’s cricket ecosystem:

“Our mission at Delhi Capitals is to create a Pathway to Excellence for young players. The DC School Cup is another step in that direction. School cricket is a vibrant part of Delhi’s sporting identity, and through this tournament we hope to celebrate that spirit and nurture budding cricketers.”

He added that the tournament is also meant to deepen DC’s engagement with the city and build long-term grassroots connections.

🏆 Tournament Format (Boys)

• 16 teams

• 4 groups (4 teams each)

• Round-robin format

• Top team from each group → Semi-finals → Final

• 27 matches across 10 business days, two matches per venue per day

Standout performers — boys and girls — will get a direct pathway to state-level trials, creating a real opportunity for young cricketers to break into the competitive circuit.

🏫 Participating Schools

Boys (16 teams)

1. Air Force Bal Bharati School – Lodhi Road

2. American EduGlobal School – Ghaziabad

3. Delhi Public School, Mathura Road

4. Delhi Public School, RK Puram

5. Delhi Public School, Vasant Kunj

6. GD Goenka Public School – Vasant Vihar

7. The Indian School – Sadiq Nagar

8. Kulachi Hansraj Model School – Ashok Vihar

9. Laxman Public School – Hauz Khas

10. Modern School, Barakhamba Road

11. Modern School, Vasant Vihar

12. Salwan Public School – Rajender Nagar

13. St. Mark’s Sr. Sec. Public School – Meera Bagh

14. St. Thomas’ School – Dwarka

15. St. Xavier’s School – Gurgaon

16. Gyan Bharati School – Saket

Girls (4 teams)

1. Modern School, Barakhamba Road

2. Delhi Public School, RK Puram

3. Cambridge School, Srinivaspuri

4. Shri Ram Global School – Delhi West (Tikri Border Metro)

📌 Day 1 Results

⭐ Match 1: St. Xavier’s High School, Gurgaon beat Gyan Bharati School by 6 wickets

• Gyan Bharati: 121 runs

• Dhaval Shah (St. Xavier’s): 50* off 35 — match-winning knock

⭐ Match 2: American EduGlobal School beat DPS Mathura Road by 36 runs

• American Edu: 182/3

  • Ansh Chaudhary: 70* off 61 (composed anchor innings)

• DPS Mathura Road: 146 all out

  • Golu Dangi: Stunning spell of 2/2, triggering the collapse