5 players DC might retain post IPL 2025: No. 2 is obvious but no.3 is a shocker. Check the full list here
Authored By Umang Bafna
Published: May 22, 2025, 20:28 IST | Updated: May 22, 2025, 20:28 IST
After a heartbreaking exit from IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals would look to take the positives from this season and build a strong team with these five players as their core.
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1. Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc has scalped 14 wickets in 11 matches, proving his value as Delhi’s pace leader. His experience allows him to deliver in every phase - powerplay, middle overs, and death making him a crucial asset in the bowling department.
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2. Kuldeep Yadav
Left-arm chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav has grabbed 13 wickets in 13 matches, maintaining a tidy economy of 6.85. His accuracy and consistency in the middle overs are his vital assets in the T20 setup.
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3. Ashutosh Sharma
Ashutosh Sharma has amassed 204 runs in 12 matches with a strike rate of 160. He has proven his worth as a finisher by scoring some quickfire innings during the final few overs.
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4. KL Rahul
KL Rahul has scored 504 runs in 12 innings at a blazing strike rate of 148, including a century and three fifties. His versatility to bat in opening as well as middle-order added with sharp wicketkeeping, makes him vital for Delhi.
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5. Axar Patel
Axar Patel has shone with his all-round skills, scoring 263 runs at a 167 strike rate and taking five wickets in 12 matches. As captain, he had led Delhi to four consecutive wins during the first half of IPL 2025
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