IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals Retentions
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IPL 2025 Auction: Delhi Capitals To Retain These Three Players Ahead Of Auction| Reports: As per some reports by PTI, it has been stated that the Delhi Capitals is going to retain three important players before the IPL 2025 auction. With the Indian Premier League retention deadline fast approaching, this sweeping change by Delhi Capitals heralds an involvement that is likely to be quite extreme in the upcoming auction.

Rishabh Pant (₹18 crore):

With Rishabh Pant coming back from injury and missing a major chunk of IPL 2024, Pant still sits at the heart of any DC plan as its captain. His retention vindicates the franchise’s plan to bank on him for leadership and batting for years to come.

Axar Patel (₹14 crore):

Axar has proved useful as a core all-rounder for DC as well as the Indian national team. His use both with the bat and the ball has made it impossible to leave out plans involving him.

Kuldeep Yadav (₹11 crore):

The recent few seasons have seen Kuldeep cement his status in the franchise as one of the best IPL spinners in the league history. His skill of taking wickets at crucial times made him an important component in the bowling unit of DC.

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There is a new aspect to the team’s policy in that it has been decided to look for younger as well as stronger players, many of whom will be senior or underperforming members of this core group targeted for release ahead of the 2025 season.