DC 2026 Retention List: Players retained, released, traded, purse remaining ahead of IPL 2026 auction

Delhi Capitals (DC) IPL 2025 finished fifth in the points table, missing out on a playoff spot. They made a strong start to the season on the back of impressive performances from KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Vipraj Nigam and Mitchell Starc. However, their momentum gradually faded as injuries to key players disrupted the team's balance and their progress stalled during the crucial middle stages of the tournament.

Historically, DC has suffered inconsistent performances in the league. They finished at the bottom of the table for four seasons and reached the final only once in IPL 2020, where they lost against Mumbai Indians (MI). Despite often assembling a strong squad, the Delhi-based franchise has struggled to maintain consistency and lost steam midway through campaigns.

Ahead of IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals have made notable changes to their team structure. They brought in Nitish Rana from Rajasthan Royals, added a reliable middle-order option and welcomed a hometown player back into the team. As part of the trade, they released Donovan Ferreira to the Rajasthan Royals. With these adjustments, DC will now focus on improving their squad in the upcoming mini-auction and attempt to mount a strong title challenge while aiming to lift their first IPL trophy in the 2026 season.

Delhi Capitals 2026 Retained Player List

player	Role	Price (INR)
Akshar Patel (captain)	all-rounder	16.50 crores
KL Rahul	wicketkeeper-batsman	14 crores
Mitchell Starc	bowler	11.75 crores
Vipraraj Nigam	all-rounder	50 lakhs
Tristan Stubbs	wicketkeeper-batsman	100 million
Ashutosh Sharma	batter	3.80 crores
Mukesh Kumar	bowler	8 crores
-Kuldeep Yadav	bowler	13.25 crores
T Natarajan	bowler	10.75 crores
Abhishek Porel	wicketkeeper-batsman	4 crores
Madhav Tiwari	all-rounder	40 lakhs
Tripuraan Vijay	all-rounder	30 million
Sameer Rizvi	all-rounder	95 lakhs
Karun Nair	batter	50 lakhs
Ajay Mandal	all-rounder	30 million
Dushmantha Chameera	bowler	75 lakhs

Delhi Capitals 2026 players list released

player	Role	Price (INR)
Donovan Ferriera (business)	wicketkeeper/allrounder	1 crore
Faf du Plessis	batter	2 crores
Jake Fraser-McGurk	batter	9 crores
Sediqullah Atal	batter	75 lakhs
Manwant Kumar	all-rounder	30 million
Mohit Sharma	bowler	2.20 crores
Darshan Nalkande	all-rounder	30 million

Delhi Capitals 2026 Traded Player List

player	Role	traded with	traded on	Price (INR)
Donovan Ferriera	wicketkeeper/allrounder	Delhi Capitals	Rajasthan Royals	1 crore
Nitish Rana	batter	Rajasthan Royals	Delhi Capitals	4.2 crores