The IPL 2026 mini auction took place in Abu Dhabi and saw all 77 players being sold for a total of Rs. 215.45 crore. The Kolkata Knight Riders emerged as the top spender in the auction, entering with a purse significantly higher than their competitors.
The Delhi Capitals squad for IPL 2026 has been finalized with the following retained players: Axar Patel (c), KL Rahul, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Karun Nair, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari, Tripurana Vijay, Ajay Mandal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, and Dushmantha Chameera. They also acquired Nitish Rana from RR through a trade.
In the auction, Delhi Capitals added new players to their squad, including Auqib Nabi Dar (8.40 cr), Pathum Nissanka (4 cr), Ben Duckett (2 cr), David Miller (2 cr), Lungi Ngidi (2 cr), Sahil Parakh (30 L), Prithvi Shaw (75L), and Kyle Jamieson (2 cr).
The team is looking strong and well-balanced with a mix of experienced players and promising youngsters. The fans are eagerly awaiting the start of the IPL 2026 season to see how the Delhi Capitals perform with their revamped squad.
The article was published on December 17, 2025, providing fans with the latest updates on the Delhi Capitals squad for the upcoming IPL season.
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