DC Squad IPL 2026 Team List With Price
Delhi Capitals have officially announced their squad for IPL 2026. The franchise is well known for its aggressive playing style and focus on young talent, which has helped Delhi Capitals establish itself as an important franchise in the IPL.
Following the mega auction held in December, Delhi Capitals revealed a well-balanced and competitive playing squad for the upcoming season.
| Retained | Trade In | Auction Pick |
|---|---|---|
| KL Rahul, Karun Nair, Abishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Ajay Mandal, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, T. Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera, Kuldeep Yadav | Nitish Rana from KKR | Auqib Dar, Ben Duckett, David Miller, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson |
Also See Retained Player List of IPL 2026
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Delhi Capitals IPL 2026 Squad
This time as well, Indian star KL Rahul, who is both an opening batter and a wicketkeeper, will lead Delhi Capitals as captain. Alongside him, several other key players will also be part of the DC squad for IPL 2026.
| Delhi Capitals Squad | ||
|---|---|---|
| Batters | All-Rounders | Bowlers |
| KL Rahul | Axar Patel | Kuldeep Yadav |
| Pathum Nissanka | Ashutosh Sharma | Mitchell Starc |
| Ben Duckett | Madhav Tiwari | T. Natarajan |
| David Miller | Ajay Mandal | Mukesh Kumar |
| Nitish Rana | Tripurana Vijay | Auqib Nabi |
| Prithvi Shaw | Lungi Ngidi | |
| Karun Nair | Dushmantha Chameera | |
| Sameer Rizvi | Vipraj Nigam | |
| Sahil Parakh | Vihaan Malhotra | |
| Kyle Jamieson | ||
Delhi Capitals’ squad looks well balanced, with the franchise placing stronger emphasis on its bowling resources. Key names include Kuldeep Yadav, Australian pacer Mitchell Starc, Lungi Ngidi, and Shami. At the same time, the batting unit also features quality players who are currently in good form in T20 cricket, such as Pathum Nissanka, David Miller, KL Rahul, and all rounder Axar Patel.
It is expected that this squad will provide solid support for Delhi Capitals, and on the back of these players, the team will be aiming to win the IPL title for the first time. Previously, Delhi Capitals reached the final once in 2020, but they were defeated by Mumbai Indians.
Overseas Players in Delhi Capitals Squad
This is the foreign players who will come to become a part of DC squad in IPL 2026.
| David Miller | Pathum Nissanka |
| Ben Duckett | Micheal Starc |
| Kyle Jamieson | Tristan Stubbs |
| Lungi Nigidi | Dushmantha Chameera |
FAQs
Indian star batter KL Rahul will captain Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2026 season.
The most expensive player picked by Delhi Capitals was Akeeb Nabi Dar, who was bought for a value of INR 8.20 crore.
Delhi Capitals’ home ground is the Arun Jaitley Stadium, where the team is expected to play most of its league matches during IPL 2026.
