The former India captain, Sourav Ganguly, who has been a familiar face in the Capitals' camp as the director of cricket for JSW Sports, the parent company overseeing the franchise, replaces Jonathan Trott.

Capitals finished strongly in their debut season, topping the group stage, only to stumble at the final hurdle against Sunrisers Eastern Cape.

However, fortunes have not favoured the Capitals in the subsequent two seasons, where they have finished fifth, missing out on playoff qualifications in both years.