DPL 2025 Stars Who Could Be Retained By IPL Franchises Ahead Of Mini Auction

Anurag Dasgupta

DPL players who could be retained [Source: AFP Photo] DPL players who could be retained [Source: AFP Photo]

The Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 is going strong and has reached its business end. The tournament garnered praise last season, and the popularity has increased in 2025. Several of the Indian Premier League stars have also featured in the ongoing edition and have carved a name for themselves.

There has been a great amalgamation of IPL and DPL, and in this piece, we will talk about 3 players in the DPL, who could be retained by their respective IPL franchises ahead of the mini auction.

1) Priyansh Arya (Outer Delhi, PBKS)

Priyansh Arya was the breakout star of the DPL 2024 season, as Punjab Kings noticed him and snatched him in the IPL 2025 mega auction. The franchise wanted an aggressive opener at the top, and the captain-coach duo of Shreyas Iyer, and Ricky Ponting put their faith in Priyansh, and the batter didn't disappoint.

Criterion
Data
Matches17
Runs475
Strike rate179.25
50s/100s2/1

(Priyansh Arya IPL 2025 stats)

  • As the numbers tell, Priyansh Arya had a stellar IPL campaign for the Punjab Kings, and helped them reach the finals. He amassed 475 runs in his debut season with a strike rate of almost 180. PBKS would love to retain their poster boy for the upcoming season.
  • He became the player with the most runs by an uncapped player in his debut IPL season, a feat which is not easy to achieve.

2) Ayush Badoni (South Delhi Superstarz, LSG)

Ayush Badoni plays for the South Delhi Superstarz, and has done extremely well for the franchise. In the IPL, he represents the Lucknow Super Giants, and has been associated with the team since the teams' inception.

Over the years, he has solidified himself as a reliable middle order batter, and can play multiple roles in the side. 963 runs in 56 matches for LSG, but most importantly, he strikes decently at 138.56. LSG certainly wouldn't want to lose a reliable finisher, and he could be high on the retention list.

3) Digvesh Rathi (South Delhi Superstarz, LSG)

The controversial IPL player, Digvesh Rathi became famous in the league due to his notebook celebration, and it often led to controversies. In the DPL, he plays for South Delhi Superstarz, and he carved a name for himself in the IPL 2025 season.

Criterion
Data
Matches13
Dismissals
14
Average30.64
Economy8.25

(Digvesh Rathi IPL stats)

  • Playing in his debut season for the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Rathi was his team's best bowler, and while others struggled for wickets, he took them for fun. With Ravi Bishnoi struggling, LSG need a solid wicket-taker, and Rathi is the answer.
  • Plus, quality leg-break bowler is a rare commodity, and LSG shouldn't lose Rathi in the upcoming mini auction.