Delhi buy 8 players during the IPL 2026 mini auction
DC bought J&K sensation Auqib Dar
Check their full squad and what they did in the auction
Delhi Capitals executed a focused strategy to fix the problems in their batting order and bolster their pace attack at the Indian Premier League mini-auction for the 2026 season. The event took place at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi amid much fanfare.
Having entered with a purse of INR 21.8 crore, DC prioritized experienced overseas batters to make up for the departures of Faf du Plessis and Jake Fraser-McGurk.
The North Indian outfit also made massive splashes to get hold of the uncapped talents.
The headline moment was their relentless bidding to name Jammu & Kashmir pacer Auqib Nabi, whom they secured for a whopping INR 8.40 crore, beating SRH for his signature.
They needed another X factor fast bowler to couple with Australia's Mitchell Starc.
The Delhi Capitals bought the experienced David Miller (2cr) and an expected buy in the form of England's Ben Duckett (2cr), who is known for his aggressiveness from the start, much like Jake Fraser-McGurk.
To further solidify the top order, they added Sri Lankan stylist Pathum Nissanka for 4 crore. In a sentimental but strategic move, they also bought back opener Prithvi Shaw for his base price 75 lakh, handing him another chance to prove his mettle.
At the end of the mini auction, in the accelerated rounds, Delhi Capitals bought Lungi Ngidi and Kyle Jamieson for 2 crore each, for more backup for Mitchell Starc.
Players Bought By Delhi Capitals In IPL 2026 Mini Auction
Pathum Nissanka: ₹4 Cr
David Miller: ₹2 Cr
Ben Duckett: ₹2 Cr
Lungi Ngidi: ₹2 Cr
Kyle Jamieson: ₹2 Cr
Prithvi Shaw: ₹75 Lakh
Sahil Parakh: ₹30 Lakh
Auqib Nabi: ₹8.40 Cr
Delhi Capitals Full Squad For IPL 2026
Nitish Rana, Abishek Porel, Ajay Mandal, Ashutosh Sharma, Axar Patel, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Madhav Tiwari, Mitchell Starc, Sameer Rizvi, T Natarajan, Tripurana Vijay, Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, David Miller, Ben Duckett, Auqib Nabi, Pathum Nissanka, Lungi Ngidi, Sahil Parakh, Prithvi Shaw, Kyle Jamieson.
