2024-09-29 11:44:25
New Delhi: The retention policy has been revealed before the mega auction of IPL 2025. Now teams can retain a maximum of 6 players before the mega auction. Whereas if it does 5. So they will have a chance to use 1 RTM card. So let us take a look at which players Delhi Capitals can retain before the auction.
Rishabh Pant
Indian team’s experienced wicketkeeper batsman Rishabh Pant has been a part of Delhi Capitals since 2016. He has been consistently doing well for this franchise. Pant was also made the captain of Delhi in 2021. He is an important player of the team. In such a situation, Delhi would not want to release him. He could be the first retention of the franchise.
Akshar Patel
Delhi Capitals might not be thinking of releasing experienced star all-rounder Akshar Patel, who has wreaked havoc with both ball and bat. Patel has won many matches for the franchise with his batting and bowling. He has been associated with the team since 2019. Now Akshar is the vice captain of Delhi.
jack fraser mcgurk
Australia’s 22-year-old stormy opener Jack Fraser McGurk made his debut in IPL 2024 while playing for Delhi Capitals. He created a stir in his debut season itself. Fraser batted at a stormy strike rate of 234 and scored 330 runs with the help of 4 half-centuries. He replaced his compatriot David Warner in the playing 11. Now Delhi can retain Jack Fraser McGurk over Warner.
Kuldeep Yadav
There has been a lot of change in the game of Indian spinner Kuldeep Yadav after joining Delhi Capitals. He dodges big batsmen. He has played 3 seasons for Delhi and his performance in all three has been excellent. He took 16 wickets in 11 matches in IPL 2024.
tryst stubs
In the IPL 2024 auction, Delhi Capitals had included South Africa’s Tristan Stubbs for just Rs 50 lakh. What Stubbs did for the franchise though. Its value was no less than a diamond. Stubbs played all 14 matches in the season, scoring 378 runs at a strike rate of 190 and an average of 54. During this period he also scored 3 half-centuries. Stubbs can also play an important role for Delhi in IPL 2025.