Delhi Capitals names Vinod Bisht as interim CEO as Dhiraj Malhotra quits to join BCCI

MUMBAI: Delhi Capitals, the JSW and GMR co-owned Delhi franchise of the Indian Premier League (IPL), has named Col Vinod Bisht as the interim chief executive.

Bisht will replace Dhiraj Malhotra, who has quit from his position after a two year stint.

Bisht, a paratrooper with over two decades in the Indian Army, has been a part of the Delhi IPL franchise from its inception.


Meanwhile, Malhotra is expected to join the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) as head of domestic cricket.

“I would like to take this opportunity to thank Dhiraj for his time and efforts for our franchise,” said Kiran Kumar Grandhi, chairman, Delhi Capitals. “It has been a remarkable last two seasons for Delhi Capitals, and Dhiraj has been a crucial part of it. All of us at the franchise would like to wish him the very best for his future endeavours.”

Parth Jindal, co-owner, Delhi Capitals, said, “Dhiraj will always remain a part of the DC family. I would like to thank him for his tremendous role in getting DC to where it is off the field. Delhi Capitals will now put its best foot forward to take the team’s performance to the next level under the able guidance of Colonel Bisht.”