DC IPL 2026 Squad: Retained Players, Auction Buys & Probable XI
DC IPL 2026 Squad: Retained Players, Auction Buys & Probable XI
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Delhi Capitals enter IPL 2026 under the captaincy of Axar Patel, looking to go one step further after years of near-misses. With Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc and exciting auction buys like Auqib Nabi Dar, Pathum Nissanka and Ben Duckett, DC have the firepower to challenge for the title.
Axar Patel (Captain) — T20 WC 2026 champion; one of India’s best all-rounders. His aggressive batting and left-arm spin make him DC’s heartbeat.
Kuldeep Yadav — India’s premier wrist-spinner; took 21 wickets in IPL 2024. Lethal in Delhi conditions.
Mitchell Starc — Left-arm swing and pinpoint yorkers make him a match-winner with the new ball and at death.
Ben Duckett — Aggressive England opener brings left-hand variety and strike-rate at the top.
Auqib Nabi Dar — DC’s biggest auction buy at ₹8.40 crore; the young Indian pacer has been exceptional in domestic cricket.
DC IPL 2026 Concerns
No IPL title in franchise history — consistency in knockout cricket has always been DC’s weakness.
New captain Axar Patel will need time to settle into the leadership role under pressure.
Overseas balance needs careful management with Starc, Duckett, Miller, Nissanka and Stubbs all competing.
DC IPL 2026 Verdict
Delhi Capitals have assembled one of the most exciting squads in IPL 2026, with match-winners across all departments. Under Axar Patel’s captaincy and Hemang Badani’s coaching, this could finally be DC’s year to lift their first IPL trophy.
