Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Retention Overview
The Delhi Capitals (DC) have made significant changes ahead of the IPL 2026 auction. After a close finish in IPL 2025, where they ended fifth, the franchise aims to strengthen its squad by retaining vital players and releasing others.
Players Released by Delhi Capitals
In a move that surprised many, DC has released seven players. Notably, the franchise parted ways with veteran Faf du Plessis, the former vice-captain.
| Player | Status |
|---|
| Faf du Plessis | Released |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk | Released |
| Donovan Ferreira | Traded to Rajasthan Royals |
| Sediqullah Atal | Released |
| Manvanth Kumar | Released |
| Mohit Sharma | Released |
| Darshan Nalkande | Released |
Additionally, they acquired Indian batter Nitish Rana from Rajasthan Royals for ?4.2 crore.
Retention List for IPL 2026
Here's the complete retention list for Delhi Capitals:
| Player | Price (INR) |
|---|
| Axar Patel (c) | ?16.50 crore |
| Tristan Stubbs | ?10 crore |
| Sameer Rizvi | ?95 lakh |
| Karun Nair | ?50 lakh |
| KL Rahul | ?14 crore |
| Abhishek Porel | ?4 crore |
| Ashutosh Sharma | ?3.8 crore |
| Vipraj Nigam | ?50 lakh |
| Madhav Tiwari | ?40 lakh |
| Ajay Mandal | ?30 lakh |
| Tripurana Vijay | ?30 lakh |
| Kuldeep Yadav | ?13.25 crore |
| Mitchell Starc | ?11.75 crore |
| Mukesh Kumar | ?8 crore |
| Dushmantha Chameera | ?8 crore |
| T Natarajan | ?8 crore |
| Nitish Rana | ?4.2 crore |
The remaining purse for DC stands at ?21.8 crore, providing ample opportunity to enhance their squad during the auction on December 16 in Abu Dhabi.