Here’s the full squad of DC after the IPL 2026 mini auction at Abu Dhabi.
Delhi Capitals completed a strong 25-member squad after the IPL 2026 mini auction in Abu Dhabi, spending ₹21.45 crore and finishing with a remaining purse of ₹0.35 crore.
DC focused on adding experience and depth, with all-rounder Auqib Nabi emerging as their biggest buy at ₹8.40 crore. The franchise also strengthened its batting by signing Pathum Nissanka, Ben Duckett and David Miller, while pace depth was boosted through Kyle Jamieson and Lungi Ngidi.
The retained core gives DC a solid spine, led by Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav and Mitchell Starc. T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar add variety to the pace attack, while Tristan Stubbs provides middle-order firepower.
Players Bought in IPL Auction 2026
| Player Name | Role | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Auqib Nabi | AR | ₹8.40 Cr |
| Pathum Nissanka | BAT | ₹4.00 Cr |
| Kyle Jamieson | BOWL | ₹2.00 Cr |
| Lungi Ngidi | BOWL | ₹2.00 Cr |
| Ben Duckett | BAT | ₹2.00 Cr |
| David Miller | BAT | ₹2.00 Cr |
| Prithvi Shaw | BAT | ₹0.75 Cr |
| Sahil Parakh | BAT | ₹0.30 Cr |
Retained Players
| Player Name | Source | Price (INR) |
|---|---|---|
| Axar Patel | Retained | ₹16.50 Cr |
| KL Rahul | Retained | ₹14.00 Cr |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Retained | ₹13.25 Cr |
| Mitchell Starc | Retained | ₹11.75 Cr |
| T Natarajan | Retained | ₹10.75 Cr |
| Tristan Stubbs | Retained | ₹10.00 Cr |
| Mukesh Kumar | Retained | ₹8.00 Cr |
| Nitish Rana | TRADED | ₹4.20 Cr |
| Abishek Porel | Retained | ₹4.00 Cr |
| Ashutosh Sharma | Retained | ₹3.80 Cr |
| Sameer Rizvi | Retained | ₹0.95 Cr |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Retained | ₹0.75 Cr |
| Vipraj Nigam | Retained | ₹0.50 Cr |
| Karun Nair | Retained | ₹0.50 Cr |
| Madhav Tiwari | Retained | ₹0.40 Cr |
| Tripurana Vijay | Retained | ₹0.30 Cr |
| Ajay Mandal | Retained | ₹0.30 Cr |
Delhi Capitals (DC) Full Squad List – IPL 2026
The final squad consists of 25 players (17 Indian and 8 Overseas).
Batters & Wicketkeepers
KL Rahul (Wicket-Keeper), Tristan Stubbs (Overseas), Abishek Porel, Pathum Nissanka (Overseas), Ben Duckett (Overseas), David Miller (Overseas), Prithvi Shaw, Karun Nair, Sahil Parakh
All-Rounders
Axar Patel, Auqib Nabi, Nitish Rana, Ashutosh Sharma, Sameer Rizvi, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Ajay Mandal
Bowlers
Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc (Overseas), T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Kyle Jamieson (Overseas), Lungi Ngidi (Overseas), Dushmantha Chameera (Overseas)
| Total Purse Available Before Auction | Total Amount Spent in Auction | Purse Remaining |
| ₹21.8 Crore | ₹21.45 Crore | ₹0.35 Crore |
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