Delhi Capitals entered the 2023 IPL Auction with a budget of 28.15 crores and eight player slots to fill. Their skipper, Rishab Pant, even made a special guest appearance at the event. Despite having made smart choices throughout the auction, the Capitals further bolstered their already well-balanced squad with the addition of a few valuable players.
Delhi opened their account by drafting England's upcoming talented batsman, Harry Brook. Previously with the Sunrisers Hyderabad, Brook will now play for Delhi Capitals. He was picked for 4 crores in the 2023 IPL Auction. The Capitals' second pick, another exciting prospect from South Africa, Tristan Stubbs, adds further firepower to their lineup.
Jharkhand wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Kushagra and Uttar Pradesh's spin-bowling all-rounder Kumar Kartikeya were the most expensive picks for the Capitals in the 2023 IPL Auction, both fetching a hefty 7.2 crores each. Sumit Kumar from Haryana was also picked up for 1 crore.
Australian fast bowler, Jhye Richardson, was the most expensive foreign player drafted by Delhi Capitals, fetching a whopping 5 crores. Surprisingly, Shai Hope, the West Indian batsman, didn't attract any bids in the initial round. However, he was later picked up by Delhi in the accelerated round for a more modest 75 lakhs.
Indian domestic players Rasikh Dar Salam, Ricky Bhui, and Swastik Chikara were the three who attracted bids of 20 lakhs each. Overall, it was a successful auction for the Delhi Capitals, with these acquisitions adding firepower to their batting unit and providing backups for their Indian core players.
IPL Auction 2023: Players Bought by Delhi Capitals
| Player Name | Base Price | Auctioned Price | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Brook | 2 crores | 4 crores | England |
| Tristian Stubbs | 50 lakhs | 50 lakhs | South Africa |
| Rasikh Dar Salam | 20 lakhs | 20 lakhs | India |
| Kumar Karthikeya | 20 lakhs | 7.20 crores | India |
| Ricky Bhui | 20 lakhs | 20 lakhs | India |
| Swastik Chikara | 20 lakhs | 20 lakhs | India |
| Shai Hope | 75 lakhs | 75 lakhs | West Indies |
| Kumar Kushagra | 20 lakhs | 7.20 crores | India |
| Sumit Kumar | 20 lakhs | 1 crore | India |
| Jhye Richardson | 1.50 crores | 5 crores | Australia |
Delhi Capitals Squad 2024
Foreign Players: David Warner, Harry Brook, Shai Hope, Tristan Stubbs, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Nortje, Lungi Ngidi, Jhye Richardson
Indian Players: Prithvi Shaw, Yash Dhull, Swastik Chikara, Abhishek Porel, Rishab Pant, Ricky Bhui, Kumar Kushagra, Axar Patel, Lalit Yadav, Sumit Kumar, Ishant Sharma, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Praveen Dubey, Khaleel Ahmed, Vicky Ostwal, Rasikh Dar Salam.
