Delhi Dashers
| Sport | Badminton |
|---|---|
| Home ground | Siri Fort Sports Complex, Delhi |
| Owner | Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd |
| Head coach | Ajay Kanwar(Season 3) |
| Captain | Vladimir Ivanov (Season 3) |
| PBL rankings | 1st (2016) & 3rd (2017) |
| Website | Under Construction |
Delhi Dashers (formerly Delhi Acers) is one of the foremost badminton teams in India’s Premier Badminton League (PBL). Their best finish was in Season 2 (2016), when they won the League and became the champions after beating Mumbai Rockets in the finale. Since then, the Delhi Dashers team has performed consistently.
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd. became the new owners of the Delhi Dashers franchise from the third edition (2017–18) of PBL.
About Premier Badminton League
The Premier Badminton League, sponsored by Vodafone, is among the top badminton leagues in the world. It features top Indian and international badminton talent. Worlds top-ranked players have played in the league including Viktor Axelsen of Denmark, Son Wan Ho of South Korean and India’s Kidambi Srikanth among the men & Carolina Marin of Spain, Sung Ji-hyun of South Korea and Indian doubles champion Ashwini Ponnappa among the women. The league has eight franchise teams: Ahmedabad Smash Masters, Awadhe Warriors, Bengaluru Blasters, Chennai Smashers, Delhi Dashers, Hyderabad Hunters, Mumbai Rockets and North Eastern Warriors.
Delhi Dashers history
Delhi Dashers (previously Delhi Acers) won the second season of the Premier Badminton League in 2016, after beating the Mumbai Rockets in the final.
In 2017-18, Delhi Dashers reached the semi-finals and finished third in the league.
Delhi Dashers home ground
The home ground of Delhi Dashers is Siri Fort Sports Complex, built and maintained by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA).
Delhi Dashers 2017-18 squad
The 2017-18 Delhi Dashers team was captained by Russian badminton player Vladimir Ivanov, and coached by Ajay Kanwar.
Indian players
Foreign players
Delhi Dashers 2017-18 statistics
Results in the Vodafone Premier Badminton League Season 3 (2017–18)
| Year | Played | Wins | Losses | Total Points Won | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-18 | 28 | 15 | 13 | 15 | 3 |
Delhi Dashers ownership
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Ltd (DCBL) is the owner of the Delhi Dashers franchise since 2017-18, the third edition of the Premier Badminton League.
Dalmia Cement (Bharat) Limited (DCBL), a subsidiary of Dalmia Bharat Limited , is a leading player in cement manufacturing since 1939. It is one of the largest and most diverse cement companies in India and is the world's greenest cement company. With a growing capacity, currently at 26 MnT, Dalmia Bharat Cement is also the fourth largest manufacturing capacity in the country. Spread across nine states and 12 manufacturing units, the company is also the category leader in super-specialty cements used for oil wells, railway sleepers and air strips and is the country's largest producer of slag cement. It has lowest carbon footprint in the global cement industry.
DCBL is a keen supporter of sports initiatives. In addition to owning the Delhi Dashers franchise, the company has sponsored events across sports like cricket, football,badminton & mountain biking. DCBL was the National supporter of the FIFA U-17 World Cup 2017 which was played in India.