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Delhi Capitals have actually settled their kept team for IPL 2026, protecting a well balanced lineup of batters, all-rounders, wicketkeepers, and bowlers. The franchise goes into the auction with Rs 21.8 crore and 8 slots to fill, consisting of 5 abroad gamers, after finishing 2 trade offers.
Delhi Capitals have actually launched their complete list of maintained gamers for the IPL 2026 season, keeping a well balanced group of batters, all-rounders, wicketkeepers and bowlers. The franchise goes into the approaching auction with Rs 21.8 crore in the bag and 8 slots to fill, 5 of them overseas.
Ahead of the auction, Delhi finished 2 trade offers. Rajasthan Royals sent out Nitish Rana to DC at his existing charge of Rs 4.2 crore, while DC moved South African all-rounder Donovan Ferreira to RR, with his cost modified from Rs 75 lakh to Rs 1 crore. Rana played 11 matches for RR last season, scoring 217 perform at approximately 21.70, mainly at number 3. A two-time IPL winner, he formerly raised titles in 2017 and 2024. Ferreira, who debuted for RR in 2024, invested the 2025 season with Delhi before going back to his very first IPL group.
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In the batting system, DC have actually maintained Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Ferreira, Rana and Jake Fraser-McGurk. The wicketkeeping group continues with KL Rahul and Abhishek Porel, providing stability on top and in the center order.
The all-rounders’ core stays deep. Axar Patel continues as a crucial existence with his spin and batting. Aayush Badoni, Vicky Ostwal, Mahipal Lomror, Tripuranha Vijay, Ajay Mandal and Manav Suthar offer numerous alternatives through various phases of a match.
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The bowling attack has actually been kept undamaged. Kuldeep Yadav leads the spin department, while Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande and T Natarajan continue as the primary rate choices. Darshan Nalkande and Mohit Sharma include additional experience and depth.
DC Retained Players
Batsmen: Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Donovan Ferreira (traded), Nitish Rana (traded Rs 4.2 cr), Jake Fraser-McGurk
Wicketkeepers: KL Rahul, Abhishek Porel
All-rounders: Axar Patel, Aayush Badoni, Vicky Ostwal, Mahipal Lomror, Tripuranha Vijay, Ajay Mandal, Manav Suthar
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, Tushar Deshpande, T Natarajan, Darshan Nalkande, Mohit Sharma
Handbag Remaining: Rs 21.8 crore
Slots Remaining: 8 (5 abroad)
With a constant structure throughout departments and funds offered to enhance weak locations, Delhi Capitals head into the IPL 2026 auction with the versatility to fine-tune their team and construct a more competitive system for the brand-new season.
