Delhi Capitals (DC) navigated an intriguing IPL 2024 auction, securing nine players for a total expenditure of ₹19.05 crore, leaving them with ₹9.90 crore in their remaining purse.

The team kicked off the auction on a positive note by acquiring the in-form English middle-order batter, Harry Brook, for ₹4 crore, double his base price. Brook’s addition addressed the team’s need for solidity in the middle order, an area that posed challenges for DC in the previous IPL season.

Following this, DC secured the explosive South African wicketkeeper-batter Tristan Stubbs for the base price of ₹50 lakh, aiming to bolster their batting lineup and address concerns related to finishing games in Rishabh Pant’s absence.

Encountering challenges in bidding for certain players, DC had to wait until the section featuring uncapped players to make their next signing. Former SunRisers Hyderabad wicketkeeper Ricky Bhui became the team’s third addition, providing further depth to their squad.

In a surprising move, DC then invested ₹7.20 crore to sign 18-year-old wicketkeeper-batter Kumar Kushagra, making him the team’s most expensive signing for the day. Impressed by his performance in age-group cricket and domestic competitions, DC secured Kushagra, who has demonstrated the ability to play impactful knocks in the middle order.

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The team also addressed their need for fast bowlers, opting for the talented pacer from Jammu and Kashmir, Rasikh Dar Salam, at a price of ₹20 lakh, bypassing popular choices like Kartik Tyagi.

With a significant portion of their purse still untouched, DC went on a spending spree in the latter part of the auction. They secured Australian seamer Jhye Richardson for ₹5 crore, Player of the Tournament in Vijay Hazare Trophy 2023, pacer Sumit Kumar for ₹1 crore, West Indies ODI captain Shai Hope for ₹75 lakh, and UP all-rounder Swastik Chikara for ₹20 lakh, further fortifying their squad for the upcoming season.

DC Retained Players:

Newly Added Players to DC Team 2024:

Squad Strength – 25 (Indian – 17, Overseas – 8)

Purse Remaining – INR – 9.90 Crore