Delhi Capitals went all in at the Indian Premier League, IPL 2024 Auction. The Rishabh Pant-led side broke bank on Kumar Kushagra and Harry Brook. DC had a clear strategy in mind, that was to buy wicketkeepers and they did so in a grand fashion.
DC had a disappointing finish in IPL 2023. They ended their journey in ninth position in the previous season. Rishabh Pant is the captain of the side as the franchise hopes for his recovery till the start of the IPL.
Players bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) at IPL Auction:
Harry Brook (Base Price – Rs 2 crore) – Batter: Brought for Rs 4 crore
Tristan Sttubs (Base Price – Rs 50 lakh) – Wicketkeeper: Brought for Rs 50 lakh
Ricky Bhui (Base Price – Rs 20 lakh) – Wicketkeeper: Brought for Rs 20 lakh
Kumar Kushagra (Base Price – Rs 20 lakh) – Wicketkeeper: Brought for Rs 7.20 crore
Rasikh Dar (Base Price – Rs 20 lakh) – Bowler: Brought for Rs 20 lakh
Jhye Richardson (Base Price – Rs 1.5 crore) – Bowler: Brought for Rs 5 crore
Sumit Kumar (Base Price – Rs 20 lakh) – All-Rounder: Brought for Rs 1 crore
Shai Hope (Base Price – Rs 75 lakh) – Wicketkeeper: Brought for Rs 75 lakh
Swastik Chhikara (Base Price – Rs 20 lakh) – Batter: Brought for Rs 20 lakh
Players retained: Rishabh Pant, Pravin Dubey, David Warner, Vicky Ostwal, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Mukesh Kumar
DC full squad for IPL 2024:
Rishabh Pant, Pravin Dubey, David Warner, Vicky Ostwal, Prithvi Shaw, Anrich Nortje, Abishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Axar Patel, Lungi Ngidi, Lalit Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed, Mitchell Marsh, Ishant Sharma, Yash Dhull, Mukesh Kumar, Harry Brook, Tristan Sttubs, Ricky Bhui, Kumar Kushagra, Rasikh Dar, Jhye Richardson, Sumit Kumar, Shai Hope, Swastik Chhikara.