Delhi Capitals
Captain–Axar Patel
Coach–Hemang Badani
Owner–JSW GMR Cricket Pvt Ltd
Venue–Arun Jaitley Stadium
Batters
KL Rahul
KL Rahul, one of India’s most reliable wicketkeeper-batters and a consistent IPL performer, was key to India’s 2025 Champions Trophy win. Delhi Capitals bought him for ₹14 crore after his record of six 500+ run IPL seasons.
Karun Nair
Karun Nair, one of the few Indians with a Test triple-century, dominated domestic cricket in 2024/25 with standout performances across formats. His resurgence earned him a return to Delhi Capitals for ₹50 lakh at the 2025 IPL Auction.
Abishek Porel
Abishek Porel, who impressed as Rishabh Pant’s replacement with 360 runs at a strike rate above 150, was retained by Delhi Capitals as an uncapped player for IPL 2025.
Tristan Stubbs
Tristan Stubbs, a fearless T20 batter, broke through with Delhi Capitals in IPL 2024, scoring 378 runs at a strike rate of nearly 191. His impactful performances earned him a retention for IPL 2025.
All Rounders
Axar Patel
Axar Patel, a key all-rounder in India’s recent title wins, has been a crucial part of Delhi Capitals since 2019. Retained for IPL 2025, he will lead the franchise as captain for the first time.
Sameer Rizvi
Sameer Rizvi, a fearless lower-order hitter known for attacking spin, impressed in IPL 2024 with a first-ball six off Rashid Khan. Delhi Capitals signed him for ₹95 lakh at the 2025 Auction.
Ashutosh Sharma
Ashutosh Sharma, an explosive middle-order batter, shone in IPL 2024 and holds the fastest fifty by an Indian in T20s (11 balls). Delhi Capitals bought him for ₹3.8 crore at the 2025 Auction.
Vipraj Nigam
Vipraj Nigam, a dependable UP leg-spinner known for tight middle-overs bowling, was picked by Delhi Capitals for ₹50 lakh at the 2025 IPL Auction.
Ajay Mandal
Ajay Mandal, Chhattisgarh’s leading first-class wicket-taker and a left-handed all-rounder, joined DC for ₹30 lakh after earlier stints with CSK.
Tripurana Vijay
Tripurana Vijay, an emerging off-spinner from Andhra Pradesh, impressed with a 10-wicket match haul in Ranji 2024/25. Delhi Capitals signed him for ₹30 lakh for IPL 2025.
Madhav Tiwari
Madhav Tiwari, a promising fast-bowling all-rounder from Madhya Pradesh, was picked by DC for ₹40 lakh at the 2025 IPL Auction.
Nitish Rana
Bowlers
Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc, a multiple World Cup-winning left-arm pacer and 2024 IPL final hero, was signed by DC for ₹11.75 crore for IPL 2025.
T. Natarajan
T. Natarajan, known for his lethal yorkers and breakout 19-wicket IPL 2024 season, was bought by DC for ₹10.75 crore for IPL 2025.
Mukesh Kumar
Mukesh Kumar, a swing bowler who debuted across formats for India in 2023, impressed with 17 wickets in IPL 2024. DC retained him via RTM for ₹8 crore at the 2025 Auction.
Dushmantha Chameera
Dushmantha Chameera, a Sri Lankan pacer with strong new-ball impact and death-overs skills, joined DC for ₹75 lakh at the 2025 IPL Auction.
Kuldeep Yadav
Kuldeep Yadav, a standout left-arm wrist spinner crucial to India’s 2024 and 2025 title wins, has been retained by DC after delivering consistent performances since 2022.