DC Full Squad (Delhi Capitals), IPL 2026 Auction: Complete Players List after Auction

IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals Team Full Squad: Delhi‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Capitals are coming into IPL 2026 with a revitalized mindset and a sturdy core as the franchise keeps seeking its first title. After the last seasons which were only sporadically brilliant, DC has decided to retain a balanced mix of experienced and young emerging talent before the mega season. So with Axar Patel being the leader on the ground and new head coach Hemang Badani giving a fresh tactical approach, the team has built a more stable lineup this year. Delhi‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌ Capitals (DC) went into the IPL 2026 season with a definite plan: preserve their core and look for "steal" deals to add a vintage character to their team. The club under the new captain Axar Patel, aimed at balancing their squad after a 5th place finish last year.Their biggest single shot at the Abu Dhabi auction was a staggering ₹8.40 crore purchase of Jammu & Kashmir's untried all-rounder Auqib Nabi Dar, who therefore became the most expensive player from the region. However, refusing to take the risk of continuation of such aggressive openers like Jake Fraser-McGurk and Faf du Plessis, they went ahead and signed two of the most experienced international players, David Miller and Ben Duckett, for a throwaway price (₹2 crore each). Besides that, the team retained Prithvi Shaw at ₹75 lakh and welcomed the addition of Pathum Nissanka, a top-order batter from Sri Lanka, to their side. Kept with a core of KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, and Mitchell Starc, DC is set to raise the bar from a "mercurial" team to a more disciplined, high-IQ outfit in ‍‌‍‍‌‍‌‍‍‌2026. The retained squad is a reflection of the management's trust in the depth of the all-rounders, the aggressive batting options, and a bowling unit that has the potential to deliver under pressure. Also Read: IPL Auction 2026 LIVE UpdatesDelhi Capitals – Team OverviewCategoryDetailsTeam NameDelhi Capitals (DC)Founded2008Home GroundArun Jaitley Stadium, DelhiOwnerGMR Group & JSW SportsCaptainAxar PatelHead CoachHemang BadaniIPL Titles0Source: Official Indian Premier League website. DC Retained Players for IPL 2026 A quick look at the players DC has decided to continue with for the IPL 2026 season: Player NameRoleAxar PatelAll-Rounder / CaptainKL RahulBatterKarun NairBatterAbhishek PorelWicketkeeper-BatterTristan StubbsBatter / All-RounderSameer RizviBatterAshutosh SharmaAll-RounderVipraj NigamAll-RounderAjay MandalBowlerTripurana VijayBowlerMadhav TiwariAll-RounderMitchell StarcFast BowlerT NatarajanFast BowlerMukesh KumarFast BowlerDushmantha ChameeraFast BowlerKuldeep YadavSpinnerNitish Rana (Traded In)BatterDC Released Players Before IPL 2026 AuctionThese are the players the franchise had let go ahead of the IPL 2026 auction: Mohit SharmaFaf du PlessisSediqullah AtalJake Fraser-McGurkManvanth KumarDarshan NalkandeDonovan Ferreira (traded out)Delhi Capitals Squad 2026 Delhi Capitals have completed their squad for IPL 2026 after the auction. The final DC team list includes retained players, auction signings, and traded-in cricketers, providing a clear view of the team’s composition. Player NameRoleAuction Price (₹)How AcquiredKyle JamiesonBowler₹2,00,00,000AuctionLungisani NgidiBowler₹2,00,00,000AuctionPrithvi ShawBatter₹75,00,000AuctionSahil ParakhAll-Rounder₹30,00,000AuctionPathum NissankaBatter₹4,00,00,000AuctionAuqib Nabi DarBowler₹8,40,00,000AuctionBen Duckett Batsman ₹2,00,00,000AuctionDavid MillerBatsman (Left-handed finisher)₹2,00,00,000AuctionAxar PatelAll-Rounder / CaptainRetainedRetainedKL RahulBatterRetainedRetainedKarun NairBatterRetainedRetainedAbhishek PorelWicketkeeper-BatterRetainedRetainedTristan StubbsBatter / All-RounderRetainedRetainedSameer RizviBatterRetainedRetainedAshutosh SharmaAll-RounderRetainedRetainedVipraj NigamAll-RounderRetainedRetainedAjay MandalBowlerRetainedRetainedTripurana VijayBowlerRetainedRetainedMadhav TiwariAll-RounderRetainedRetainedMitchell StarcFast BowlerRetainedRetainedT NatarajanFast BowlerRetainedRetainedMukesh KumarFast BowlerRetainedRetainedDushmantha ChameeraFast BowlerRetainedRetainedKuldeep YadavSpinnerRetainedRetainedNitish RanaBatterTrade InTrade InDelhi Capitals’ IPL 2026 squad reflects a clear rebuilding strategy through retentions and auction investments. With a balanced mix of youth and experience, DC will be keen to translate this squad strength into consistent performances.Below is a complete list of IPL 2026 team squad pages with detailed information on retained players, released players, and pre-auction updates for each franchise. S. No.Squad1CSK (Chennai Super Kings) Team Full Squad IPL 20262GT (Gujarat Titans) Team Full Squad IPL 20263KKR (Kolkata Knight Riders) Team Full Squad IPL 20264LSG (Lucknow Super Giants) Team Full Squad IPL 20265MI (Mumbai Indians) Team Full Squad IPL 20266PBKS (Punjab Kings) Team Full Squad IPL 20267RR (Rajasthan Royals) Team Full Squad IPL 20268RCB (Royal Challengers Bengaluru) Team Full Squad IPL 20269SRH (Sunrisers Hyderabad) Team Full Squad IPL 2026