DC IPL 2026 Squad: Delhi Capitals List of Players, Auction Buys with Price

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DC IPL 2026 Full Squad: Delhi Capitals approached the IPL 2026 auction with a clear and disciplined strategy, focusing on fine-tuning their squad rather than making sweeping changes.

The auction, held in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday, December 16, presented DC with eight vacancies to address, five of which were reserved for overseas players, along with a remaining purse of ₹21.80 crore - resources that could prove crucial in shaping their season.

Much of the franchise's confidence stems from the strong base they had already secured through retentions. Established names such as KL Rahul, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav continue to form the spine of the side, while overseas stars Mitchell Starc and Tristan Stubbs add proven quality at the highest level. Alongside them, the Capitals have shown faith in emerging Indian players including Abishek Porel, Ashutosh Sharma and Sameer Rizvi, ensuring a healthy blend of experience and youth within the group.

From a bowling perspective, Delhi appear well covered, particularly in the pace department. The presence of Mitchell Starc provides a genuine strike option, complemented by the express pace of Dushmantha Chameera. On the domestic front, Mukesh Kumar and T Natarajan add depth and variety, giving the Capitals multiple combinations to work with across conditions.

Delhi Capitals bolstered their squad with a series of additions, headlined by the signing of David Miller for ₹2 crore. They then went on to rope in Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi Dar, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw and Kyle Jamieson, rounding off their auction activity with a mix of experienced international names and promising domestic options.

DC Retained Players IPL 2026

Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Abhishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, T. Natarajan, Dushmantha Chameera, Ajay Mandal, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay.

DC Purse Used in IPL 2026 Auction

The Delhi Capitals (DC) spent a total of Rs 21.45 crore on a total of 8 players in the mini-auction.

DC IPL 2025 Auction Buys with Price

1) David Miller (South Africa) - 2 cr

2) Ben Duckett (England)- 2 cr

3) Aquib Nabi (India)- 8.4 cr

4) Pathum Nissanka (Sri Lanka) - 4 cr

5) Lungi Ngidi (South Africa) - 2 cr

6) Sahil Parakh (India) - 30 lakhs

7) Prithvi Shaw (India) - 75 lakhs

8) Kyle Jamieson (New Zealand) - 2 cr

DC IPL 2026 Squad: Full List of Delhi Capitals Players

Axar Patel, Nitish Rana (traded), KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Ashutosh Sharma, Abhishek Porel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, T. Natarajan, Dushmantha Chameera, Ajay Mandal, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Aquib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson.