In the 11 seasons of the IPL that have been played before this, the Delhi franchise has finished in the top 4 of the points table thrice. Though they have topped the points table twice (2009 and 2012), in the last six seasons (2013 - 2018), they have consistently finished outside the top four after the league stage.

from Times of India https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/ipl-2019-delhi-capitals-and-the-great-turnaround-in-fortunes/articleshow/69094720.cms