The Delhi Capitals have retained their star all-rounder Axar Patel, spinner Kuldeep Yadav, and overseas power-hitter Tristan Stubbs ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. They also backed young talent Abishek Porel, who impressed as a wicketkeeper-batter last season.
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After a disappointing IPL 2024, Delhi Capitals are aiming for a fresh start with this core group. With a strong auction purse remaining, DC is expected to build a competitive team to challenge for their maiden IPL title.
In this article, The Sporting News lists out how the DC squad has shaped up ahead of 2025 season.
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Delhi Capitals squad for the IPL 2025
| Player | Role | Nationality | IPL Salary/Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Right-handed Batter | Australian | INR 9 crore |
| Tristan Stubbs | Right-hand Batter (+WK, ROS) | South African | INR 10 crore |
| Faf du Plessis | Batter (RHB) | South Africa | INR 2 crores |
| Harry Brook | Batter (RHB) | England | INR 6.25 Cr |
| Karun Nair | Batter (RHB) | India | INR 50 Lakhs |
| Sameer Rizvi | Batter (RHB) | India | INR 95 lakhs |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Batter (RHB) | India | INR 3.80 crore |
| Donovan Ferreira | Batter (RHB+WK) | South Africa | INR 75 lakhs |
| KL Rahul | Wicket-keeper (RHB) | Indian | INR 14 crore |
| Abishek Porel | Wicketkeeper (LHB) | Indian (uncapped) | INR 4 crore |
| Axar Patel | Bowling All-rounder (LHB, SLAO) | Indian | INR 16.50 crore |
| Ajay Mandal | Bowling All-rounder (LHB, SLAO) | Indian | INR 30 lakhs |
| Vipraj Nigam | All-rounder | Indian | INR 30 lakhs |
| Manvath Kumar | All-rounder (LHB, LAFM) | Indian | INR 30 lakhs |
| Madhav Tiwari | All-rounder (RHB, RAMF) | Indian | INR 40 lakhs |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Left-arm wrist spin (chinaman) | Indian | INR 13.25 crore |
| Tripurana Vijay | Off Spinner | India | INR 30 lakhs |
| Mitchell Starc | Pace Bowler (LAF) | Australia | INR 11.75 crore |
| T Natarajan | Pace Bowler (LAMF) | India | INR 10.75 crore |
| Mohit Sharma | Pace Bowler (RAMF) | India | INR 2.20 crore |
| Mukesh Kumar | Pace Bowler (RAMF) | India | INR 8.00 crore |
| Darshan Nalkande | Pace Bowler (RAFM) | India | INR 30 lakhs |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Pacer Bowler (RAF) | India | INR 75 lakhs |
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