Ishika Aggarwal
The Delhi Capitals (DC) took several bold steps at the IPL 2025 Mega Auction in Jeddah, retaining only four players ahead of the event and parting ways with their long-time skipper Rishabh Pant. The franchise’s strategic overhaul saw them make several high-profile acquisitions, including KL Rahul, signaling a new era of leadership and stability.
Interestingly, Delhi Capitals invested heavily in their batting department, securing KL Rahul as a potential leader and opening batter. Jake Fraser-McGurk, a promising talent, was brought back into the side, alongside veteran Faf du Plessis, who adds invaluable experience to the lineup. Karun Nair, absent from the last two IPL seasons, was bought for INR 50 lakh, providing depth to DC’s middle order.
Delhi Capitals focuses on experienced batters and left-arm pacers after releasing Rishabh Pant
In the bowling department, Delhi strengthened their pace attack with marquee left-arm pacer Mitchell Starc and India’s T. Natarajan, ensuring lethal options for the powerplay and death overs. Mukesh Kumar and the experienced Mohit Sharma bring versatility to the squad, adding reliability to crucial bowling phases.
Young Indian talents Ashutosh Sharma and Sameer Rizvi were also acquired, aiming to provide Delhi Capitals with power-hitting options in the lower order. With a blend of experienced internationals and promising local players, Delhi Capitals appears ready to mount a strong challenge in IPL 2025.
Delhi Capitals (DC) Full Squad for IPL 2025
Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Mitchell Starc (Rs. 11.75 crore), KL Rahul (Rs. 14 crore), Harry Brook (Rs. 6.25 crore), Jake Fraser-McGurk (Rs. 9 crore), T. Natarajan (Rs. 10.75 crore), Karun Nair (Rs. 50 lakh), Sameer Rizvi (Rs. 95 lakh), Ashutosh Sharma (Rs. 3.80 crore), Mohit Sharma (Rs. 2.20 crore), Faf du Plessis (Rs. 2 crore), Mukesh Kumar (Rs. 8 crore), Darshan Nalkande (Rs. 30 lakh), Vipraj Nigam (Rs. 50 lakh), Dushmantha Chameera (Rs. 75 lakh), Donovan Ferreira (Rs. 75 lakh), Ajay Mandal (Rs. 30 lakh), Manvanth Kumar (Rs. 30 lakh), Tripurana Vijay (Rs. 30 lakh), Madhav Tiwari (Rs. 40 lakh).
