Delhi Capitals (DC) have undergone significant changes in their squad ahead of the IPL 2024 auction. Rishabh Pant is set to lead the team as captain after missing the previous season due to a car accident in December 2022. The Delhi-based franchise, despite finishing ninth on the points table in 2023, is gearing up for a strong comeback by making strategic player decisions.

The retained players for IPL 2024 include key figures such as David Warner, Rishabh Pant, Ishant Sharma, Abhishek Porel, Mitchell Marsh, Anrich Nortje, Prithvi Shaw, Kuldeep Yadav, Pravin Dubey, Vicky Ostwal, Lungi Ngidi, Khaleel Ahmed, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Yash Dhull, and Lalit Yadav. These players represent a mix of experienced performers and promising talents, forming the core of the Capitals’ squad for the upcoming season.

Prithvi Shaw has been retained by Delhi Capitals for IPL 2024. [TOI] pic.twitter.com/MmL2ZftvZr

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In the process of reshaping their team, Delhi Capitals have released several players for the 2024 edition. The list of released players includes Rilee Russow, Chetan Sakariya, Rovman Powell, Manish Pandey, Phil Salt, Mustafizur Rahman, Kamlesh Nagarkoti, Sarfaraz Khan, Ripal Patel, Aman Khan, and Priyam Garg.

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As the trading ring for IPL 2024 concluded, the remaining purse for Delhi Capitals in the upcoming auction is 28.9Cr. The franchise’s moves indicate a strategic approach to building a competitive squad that aims to contend for their maiden IPL title. The auction, scheduled for December 19, will be a crucial platform for Delhi Capitals to further strengthen their team for the upcoming season.