IPL 2026 auction Abu Dhabi provided high-level drama as franchises scrambled to build championship squads. Capitals of Delhi Emerging as smart operators with a spend of ₹124.65 crore. DC packed a roster of 25 players, including eight overseas stars, and a total of ₹0.35 crore was spent, showcasing strategic catches and calculated buys amid fierce bidding wars. Detained Captain Akhar Patel Anchored the core at ₹16.50 crore, while Jammu and Kashmir was the all-rounder Augib Nabi It became the biggest sensation of the auction and fetched 28 times its base price of ₹30 lakh.
Delhi Capitals auctioneers: Smart buys and Auqib Nabi blockbuster
Delhi Capitals showed their auction savvy by securing value-for-money talent alongside a marquee splash on 29-year-old right-armer Nabi, who has ignited bidding frenzy with his domestic exploits. Rajasthan Royals, Royal Challengers Bengaluruand Sunrisers Hyderabad. Nabi took an example Dale Steyn 29 wickets in five with his seam movement and control Ranji Trophy games and 15-in Syed Mushtaq Ali trophyJustifies DC’s investment of ₹8.40 crore as the costliest acquisition. Earlier, DC took over the South African Braves David Miller, Ben Duckett, Good luckand Kyle Jamieson with base prices of ₹2 crore each, while adding firepower without overpaying Pathum Nissanka Joined ₹4 crore to boost the top order
Maintaining the franchise has formed a solid backbone: KL Rahul ₹ 14 crore for the explosive hit, Kuldeep Yadav‘s spin wizardry ₹ 13.25 crore, Mitchell Starcrate of ₹ 11.75 croreT Natarajan ₹ 10.75 crore and Tristan Stubbs It provided a balance of ₹ 10 crore. Mukesh Kumar‘s boosted domestic momentum with a ₹8 crore deal Nitish Rana (₹4.20 crore) and Abishek Porel (₹4 crore) adding middle-order depth. such as capless stones Ashutosh Sharma (₹3.80 crore) and Samir Rizvi (₹0.95 crore) completed the smart steals by combining youth with experience for the playoff challenge.
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DC Players Salaries in IPL 2026
DC assembled a 25-player squad in the IPL 2026 auction, spending ₹124.65 crore with strategic catches and buys like Nabi for ₹8.40 crore. Below is a complete list of DC players and their selling prices
| S.No. | Player | Selling Price (₹) |
| 1 | Akhar Patel | 16 exceeds 50 lakhs |
| 2 | KL Rahul | 14 million |
| 3 | Kuldeep Yadav | 13 million 25 million |
| 4 | Mitchell Starc | 11 cross 75 lakes |
| 5 | T Natarajan | 10 75 passes through the lake |
| 6 | Tristan Stubbs | 10 million |
| 7 | Augib Nabi | 440 lakes |
| 8 | Mukesh Kumar | 8 million |
| 9 | Nitish Rana | 4 cry 20 lakhs |
| 10 | Abishek Porel | 4 million |
| 11 | Pathum Nissanka | 4 million |
| 12 | Ashutosh Sharma | 3 cries 80 lakes |
| 13 | Kyle Jamieson | 2 crores |
| 14 | Good luck | 2 crores |
| 15 | Ben Duckett | 2 crores |
| 16 | David Miller | 2 crores |
| 17 | Samir Rizvi | 95 thousand |
| 18 | Dushmantha Chameera | 75 thousand |
| 19 | Prithvi Shaw | 75 thousand |
| 20 | Karun Nair | 50 thousand |
| 21 | Vipraj Nigam | 50 thousand |
| 22 | Madhav Tiwari | 40 thousand |
| 23 | Beach Parax | 30 thousand |
| 24 | Tripura Vijay | 30 thousand |
| 25 | Ajay Mandal | 30 thousand |
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