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DC Probable 11 after IPL Auction 2025: Have Delhi Capitals got a title-contender squad this time? | Cricket News

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IPL Auction 2025: With a vibrant yet well-balanced team, Delhi Capitals (DC) made big moves in the IPL Auction 2025 as they aim to win their first IPL title. When the Delhi Capitals finalized the deal for KL Rahul on the first day of the auction, they signed their big-money player. In addition, they roped in pacer Mitchell Starc while keeping Australian opener Jake Fraser-McGurk. On the second day, DC recruited seasoned batsman Faf du Plessis and used an RTM on Mukesh Kumar.
With a staggering Rs 16.50 crore, Axar Patel is still the most expensive player for DC in the 2025 IPL squad, demonstrating his importance to the group. Another expensive addition to the team, KL Rahul, cost Rs 14 crore and strengthened DC’s top order with his poise and reliability. Together with Mitchell Starc (Rs 11.75 crore), Tran Stubbs (Rs 10 crore), and Kuldeep Yadav (Rs 13.25 crore), these two players offer a strong foundation in the batting and bowling departments. The Delhi Capitals appear to have a promising mix of experience and young, therefore they are preparing for the 2025 Indian Premier League.
DC Probable Playing XI for IPL 2025: KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis/Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abhishek Porel (wk), Harry Brook, Tran Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan
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KL Rahul, Harry Brook, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Trian Stubbs, Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natrajan, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, Ashutosh Sharma, Mohit Sharma, Faf du Plessis, Mukesh Kumar, Darshan Nalkande, Vipraj Nigam, Dushmanta Chameera, Donovan Ferreira, Ajay Mandal, Manvanth Kumar, Tripurana Vijay, Madhav Tiwari.

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