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IPL 2025: 3 Players Delhi Capitals Should Have Targeted Instead Of KL Rahul In Mega Auction

Probuddha Bhattacharjee

KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer [Source: @KKRKaFan, @HustlerCSK/x.com]KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer [Source: @KKRKaFan, @HustlerCSK/x.com]

The Delhi Capitals have been one of the most underperforming teams in the Indian Premier League. They have never been short of individual brilliance in the side, however, often as a team the Capitals have not clicked.

One can point out that often the Capitals have made blunders in their auctions. However, as far as IPL 2025 auctions are concerned, the general notion is that they have done a better job than the other years. One of their key buys during the auction was KL Rahul. The Capitals have pinned a lot of hope on the star Indian batter with his experience and ability to contribute into the leadership group of the decisions.

While KL Rahul might emerge as one of their best players in the upcoming edition, they could have got some cheaper and probably more impactful players in his place at a price of around INR 14 Cr.

3. Quinton de Kock

Quinton de Kock [Source: @theprayagtiwari/x.com]Quinton de Kock [Source: @theprayagtiwari/x.com]

While Delhi Capitals spent INR 14 Cr for KL Rahul, they could have secured the services of Quinton de Kock for INR 3 Cr. The roles that KL is expected to play could have been played by de Kock. Providing solid and consistent starts at the top and contributing as one of the leaders of the team is what KL Rahul is expected to bring to the table. DC could have secured QDK for INR 4-5 Cr and could have used the rest of the sum to secure the services of a top tier Indian talent.

2. Ryan Rickelton

Ryan Rickelton [Source: @NandgopalK28724/x.com]Ryan Rickelton [Source: @NandgopalK28724/x.com]

One more great replacement for KL Rahul would have been Ryan Rickelton. The Mumbai Indians recruited him for INR 1 Cr. This means that Delhi Capitals could have got him for INR 2-3 Cr at the maximum. With the promise that he has shown as a T20 opener in the SA20 or in the international arena, Rickelton could have been a great presence at the top for the Delhi Capitals.

1. Phil Salt

Phil Salt [Source: @Indxrz/x.com]Phil Salt [Source: @Indxrz/x.com]

The English batter played a brilliant hand for KKR in the IPL 2024. However, Phil Salt has been picked up by RCB during the IPL 2025 auction for INR 11.50 Cr. This mans that the English keeper batter could have been picked up by Capitals for INR 13-14 Cr. It means that they could have got a new or young Indian talent with the rest of the money. If Salt and Jake Fraser-McGurk combined at the top for DC it would have been impactful for the franchise.