Is this the best chance for Delhi Capitals (DC) to win the IPL title? Their squad has the potential for a stellar season, having secured some of the best players in the IPL 2025 auction. With KL Rahul, their biggest buy at just Rs. 14 crore, DC have also bought Mitchell Starc, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Harry Brook, and a few more key players. The squad is well-balanced, with top-order players like KL Rahul, Jake Fraser-McGurk, and Abishek Porel. The middle order will feature Harry Brook, Tristan Stubbs, and Ashutosh Sharma. For pace, they have Mitchell Starc, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar, and T Natarajan, along with quality spinners like Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
DC Auction Picks
| S. No | Player Name | Price | RTM |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mitchell Starc | Rs 11.75 cr | NO |
| 2 | KL Rahul | Rs 14 cr | NO |
| 3 | Harry Brook | Rs 6.25 cr | NO |
| 4 | Jake Fraser-McGurk | Rs 9 cr | YES |
| 5 | T Natarajan | Rs 10.75 cr | NO |
| 6 | Karun Nair | Rs 10 lac | NO |
| 7 | Sameer Rizvi | Rs 95 lac | NO |
| 8 | Ashutosh Sharma | Rs 3.80 cr | NO |
| 9 | Mohit Sharma | Rs 2.20 cr | NO |
| 10 | Faf Du Plessis | Rs 2.00 cr | NO |
| 11 | Mukesh Kumar | Rs 8 cr | YES |
| 12 | Darshan Nalkande | Rs 30 lac | NO |
| 13 | Vipraj Nigam | Rs 50 L | NO |
| 14 | Donovan Ferreira | Rs 75 L | NO |
| 15 | Ajay Mandal | Rs 30 L | NO |
| 16 | Manvanth Kumar | Rs 30 L | NO |
| 17 | Tripurana Vijay | Rs 30 L | NO |
| 18 | Madhav Tiwari | Rs 40 L | NO |
DC Retained players List
| Player | Price (Crores) (INR) | Capped/Uncapped |
|---|---|---|
| Axar Patel | 16.50 | Capped |
| Kuldeep Yadav | 13.25 | Capped |
| Tristan Stubbs | 10.00 | Capped |
| Abhishek Porel | 4.00 | Uncapped |
DC Strongest Playing XI
KL Rahul
Jake Fraser-McGurk
Abishek Porel
Harry Brook
Tristan Stubbs
Ashutosh Sharma
Mitchell Starc
Mohit Sharma/ Mukesh Kumar
T Natarajan
Hits at IPL Auction 2025
It’s all coming together for DC. Starting with KL Rahul, they secured him for just 14 crore. By making steal deals like Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, and Ashutosh Sharma, they have built a strong squad. Their playing XI looks solid with quality overseas players like Mitchell Starc, Fraser-McGurk, and Harry Brook. With India’s best spinners, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav, their spin department is in safe hands. Their pace attack is also well-balanced, with fast bowlers like Starc, and death-over specialists like Mohit Sharma and Mukesh Kumar.
Misses at IPL Auction 2025
KL Rahul can be the only factor that can go against DC, as Rahul has been accused of being low in confidence. Rahul has to lead from the front with the intent to make this excellent team win matches.
DC has specialist players, and therefore they will not have an in-depth batting line-up.
DC 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).
