The Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction took place in Abu Dhabi on December 16, where Delhi Capitals (DC) made some significant signings. The team acquired David Miller, Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi, and Pathum Nissanka at the auction, boosting their squad for the upcoming season.
After the auction, Delhi Capitals have a remaining purse of Rs. 5.40 crore, with 4 player slots and 2 overseas player slots still available for filling. The team also revealed their list of retained players, which includes Nitish Rana (traded from Rajasthan Royals), Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, and Vipraj Nigam.
The additions made at the auction, along with the retained players, are expected to strengthen Delhi Capitals for the upcoming IPL season. With some key slots still available, the team will be looking to make strategic signings to further enhance their squad.
The details of the auction and the list of retained players were published on December 16, 2025, giving fans an insight into the team’s preparations for the upcoming season. Delhi Capitals will be aiming for a strong performance in the IPL 2026, and their recent signings indicate a positive intent towards achieving that goal.
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