Deccan Chargers also called as DC is a franchise that represents the city of Hyderabad in the Indian Premier League. They are the current holders of the IPL Trophy, winning the second season held in South Africa in 2009. From 2009, the team is led by Adam Gilchrist and coached by Darren Lehmann, both former Australian Test & One-Day Cricketers. There is no Icon Player for the team as the former captain V.V.S. Laxman rejected the offer to be an icon player in order to give a chance to the younger players.

The team's name reflects the association with the Deccan Chronicle newspaper, which in turn derives its name from the Deccan plateau that makes up the majority of the southern portion of the Indian peninsula.The Chargers logo is a charging bull. From the 2009 season, the team changed the color of the jersey (from beige and black to sparkling silver and blue) and the logo (from gold and red to white and blue).The anthem recorded for the team shows the Deccan Chargers stand for aggression, power and dynamism. Sung by Shaan, composed by Shamir Tandon with lyrics penned by Virag Mishra, the track is a spirited expression of what the team stands for. The anthem features in a specially compiled album titled ‘Rock with the Chargers’ alongwith other pulsating, popular dance numbers.

They finished last in the first season of the IPL, but emerged as the champions in the second by winning it.