Which IPL franchise changed its name from Delhi Daredevils in 2018?

The IPL franchise that changed its name from Delhi Daredevils in 2018 was Delhi Capitals.

The franchise announced the rebrand in December 2018, ahead of the 2019 IPL season. The new name was intended to represent Delhi more broadly and give the team a refreshed identity after its earlier years as the Daredevils.

The team had been one of the eight original IPL franchises in 2008. Under the Daredevils name, it reached the playoffs in 2008 and 2009, but later endured several seasons outside the knockout stage. The rebrand coincided with a stronger campaign: Delhi reached the playoffs in 2019 and finished third.

The name change did not create a new franchise; it was the same Delhi-based team continuing its IPL history. This is why records, player statistics and season histories before 2019 remain part of the Delhi Capitals franchise story.