IPL 2026: DC full squad after mini auction

369 players were available for purchase at the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 mini-auction, which took place in Abu Dhabi on December 16. The Delhi Capitals signed up to five hitters in an effort to bolster their batting lineup after purchasing eight players at the auction.

Delhi Capitals (DC), a former Indian Premier League (IPL) finalist, went to the auction table in an attempt to bolster their squad for the upcoming campaign. Veteran South African batter David Miller was DC's first choice of the day, and they paid INR 2 crores for him. DC had eight spots to fill.

Delhi Capitals had some work ahead of them when they joined the mini-auction with a purse value of Rs 21.8 crore. In the December 16 bidding war in Abu Dhabi, the team was the first to select a player.

Pathum Nissanka, David Miller, Ben Duckett, and Lungi Ngidi were among the major foreign purchases made by the Capitals during the IPL 2026 mini auction. Auqib Nabi Dar, a Kashmiri all-rounder, was the biggest acquisition at INR 8.40 crore, while Prithvi Shaw also made an unexpected comeback.

Nabi, an uncapped fast-bowling all-rounder from Jammu and Kashmir who has impressed many in all formats in recent domestic seasons, was the highlight of the auction for them. He is a dependable partner for Starc, Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, and Dushmantha Chameera because of his upfront swing and ability to bowl late.

DC will try to improve on their moments of excellence after placing fifth in the previous season. They hope to turn potential into a formidable playoff drive in IPL 2026 with leaders like KL Rahul and Axar Patel and a bolstered team.

The Delhi Capitals added a number of players to their roster at the auction, including both fresh Indian talent and seasoned international players. Eight players were roped in by DC, with an emphasis on openers and hitters as well as speedsters.

Delhi Capitals Squad for IPL 2026

Players Retained: 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, Vipraj Nigam.

Players Bought: David Miller, Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson.

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