DC IPL 2026 Squad: Unlike the previous mega auction, the IPL 2026 auction was a mini version and will not include features like the Right-to-Match card. Players had base prices ranging from ₹40 lakh to ₹2 crore, and overseas players will have a salary cap of ₹18 crore, which is the highest retention amount. Any bid above this limit goes to the BCCI’s player development program, making spending more controlled this season.
The 2025 season was the 18th campaign for Delhi Capitals in the Indian Premier League. The team had finished 6th in the league stage of the previous season. Ahead of the season, Axar Patel was named as the new captain. DC ended the 2025 season in 5th place with 15 points from 14 matches.
The franchise headed into the IPL 2026 mini auction with a remaining purse of ₹21.80 crore and eight slots to fill, including five overseas slots. They have retained 17 players, with Axar Patel continuing as captain alongside key names such as KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mitchell Starc.
Other retained players include Tristan Stubbs, Abhishek Porel, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, T. Natarajan, Dushmantha Chameera, and several young domestic prospects. The team traded in Nitish Rana and released players like Faf du Plessis, Mohit Sharma, and Jake Fraser-McGurk, leaving them with a healthy purse.
Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Squad: List of the Full Squad After The Auction
DC entered the IPL 2026 mini-auction with a remaining purse of ₹21.8 crore to add experience and depth to their DC IPL 2026 squad. They opened their auction by signing South African batter David Miller for his base price of ₹2 crore, followed by England opener Ben Duckett, also picked for ₹2 crore without competition.
DC made their biggest investment in Jammu and Kashmir seam-bowling all-rounder Auqib Nabi Dar, who was bought for ₹8.4 crore after a bidding war involving multiple franchises. Nabi earned attention due to his strong domestic form, having taken 29 wickets in five Ranji Trophy matches at an average of 13.27 and 15 wickets in seven Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy games at an economy of 7.41.
DC also acquired overseas players, like Sri Lanka opener Pathum Nissanka for ₹4 crore and South African pacer Lungi Ngidi for ₹2 crore. They also picked Sahil Parakh for ₹30 lakh, brought back Prithvi Shaw for ₹75 lakh, and added New Zealand all-rounder Kyle Jamieson for ₹2 crore.
| Player | Price (₹ Crore) |
| Axar Patel (C) | Retained |
| KL Rahul | Retained |
| Abishek Porel | Retained |
| Tristan Stubbs | Retained |
| Karun Nair | Retained |
| Sameer Rizvi | Retained |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Retained |
| Vipraj Nigam | Retained |
| Madhav Tiwari | Retained |
| Tripurana Vijay | Retained |
| Ajay Mandal | Retained |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Retained |
| Mitchell Starc | Retained |
| T. Natarajan | Retained |
| Mukesh Kumar | Retained |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Retained |
| David Miller | ₹2.00 |
| Ben Duckett | ₹2.00 |
| Auqib Nabi Dar | ₹8.40 |
| Pathum Nissanka | ₹4.00 |
| Lungi Ngidi | ₹2.00 |
| Sahil Parakh | ₹0.30 |
| Prithvi Shaw | ₹0.75 |
| Kyle Jamieson | ₹2.00 |
FAQs
Q. How did the Delhi Capitals perform in the 2025 IPL season?
A. DC finished 5th with 15 points from 14 matches.
Q. Who was named Delhi Capitals’ captain for the 2025 season?
A. Axar Patel was appointed as captain for the 2025 season.
Q. How many players did DC retain for IPL 2026?
A. They retained 17 players, including Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mitchell Starc.
Q. Who was the Delhi Capitals’ highest buy in the IPL 2026 auction?
A. Jammu and Kashmir all-rounder Auqib Nabi Dar was bought for ₹8.4 crore.
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