The Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction for the upcoming edition of 2023 has started in Kochi and it will be engrossing to see how each of the teams finally shapes up. Here is what the Delhi Capitals (DC) are up to in the auctions.
Before Auction
Retained Players: Rishabh Pant (c), Yash Dhull, Sarfaraz Khan, Ripal Patel, Rovman Powell (WI), Prithvi Shaw, David Warner (AUS), Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh (AUS), Axar Patel, Khaleel Ahmed, Aman Hakim Khan, Praveen Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman (BAN), Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Lungi Ngidi (SA), Anrich Nortje (SA), Vicky Ostwal, Chetan Sakariya.
Available Purse: ₹19.45 Crores
During Auction
Phil Salt
Phil Salt is going under the hammer now and Delhi Capitals make the first bid for him. And what a shocker as DC sign Phil Salt for just INR 2 Crore.
Ishant Sharma
Veteran India fast bowler, Ishant Sharma joins his old franchise Delhi Capitals for INR 50 Lakh in IPL 2023.
Mukesh Kumar
Mukesh Kumar comes on the auction and CSK decided to go big for him Delhi Capitals have also joined the party. The Bengal pacer was attracting big bids here as Punjab Kings have decided to enter the race. He has breached the INR5 crore mark here. Delhi Capitals eventually signed the deal for INR 5.50 Crores ahead of IPL 2023.
Manish Pandey
Manish Pandey went under the hammer and after a long wait RCB make the first bid for him and Delhi Capitals enter the race too. After a short battle, DC get him for INR 2.4 Crore.
Rilee Rossouw
Rilee Rossouw, who went unsold in the first round, is back in the fray and Delhi Capitals have placed the opening bid. And they land the South African top-order batter for INR 4.6 crores.
