IPL 2025: DC Targeted XI, Budget Allocation And Mega Auction Plan - All You Need To Know

Delhi Capitals- (Source:@Johns/X.com)

On November 24, all ten IPL franchise owners will gather in Jeddah for the much-awaited mega-auction. It is a crucial event for Delhi Capitals as they are looking to end their IPL trophy drought and also underwent massive changes before the start of the next season.

Notably, DC replaced Ricky Ponting with Hemang Badani and also released their long-time skipper Rishabh Pant, who will be under the hammer in the upcoming auction. This article will shed light on who can be Delhi Capitals' targetted XI in the mega-auction and also talk about their budget allocation and auction plan, but before that let's look at their retention list. 

DC Retained Players For IPL 2025

Slots To Filled In Auction- 21
Purse Left - INR 76.25 Cr

Targeted Opener For DC In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Jos Buttler- (Source:@X.com)

Jake Fraser-McGurk (Base Price 2 crores ) and Jos Buttler (2 crores)

Estimated Spent - 28-30 crores

DC lack quality of openers and now since they have let go of their two-star openers, David Warner and Prithvi Shaw, the Capitals would look to bring in McGurk back through RTM as the Aussie opener did wonders in IPL 2024. 

Further, Jos Buttler would be another option for DC as they would look to splurge hefty among the England captain as they are also in search of a keeper.

Targeted Middle-Order For DC In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Shreyas Iyer - (Source:@X.com)

Shreyas Iyer (Base Price 2 Crores)

Estimated Spent - 14-16 Crores

Abhishek Porel has been retained for 4 crores, and the southpaw is expected to bat at No. 3. Further, Tristan Stubbs, who also performed well for DC in IPL 2024, was retained for 10 crores and will bat at no. 5. Thus, DC would be looking for a great No. 4 batter. 

Iyer, who was released by KKR after leading them to a title is likely to return home as DC, who have worked with Iyer in the past, are likely to go after Iyer and look at him as a potential leader for the upcoming season.

 Targeted All-Rounder For DC In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Sam Curran

Sam Curran (Base Price - 2 crores) Rasikh Dar ( Base price - 30 lakhs )

Estimated Spent - 10-11 crores

Axar Patel has been DC's top retention in this year's list, as he was retained for 16.5 crores. However, DC would look to use Patel at No.7 and look for an explosive option at No.6. 

For No.6, Sam Curran can be a great buy and they will look after Rasikh Dar, who shone for India A. 

Targeted Bowlers For DC In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Anshul Kamboj

Mukesh Kumar (Base price - 2 crores) Anshul Kamboj (Base Price -30 lakhs)

Estimated Spent- 7-9 crores

DC would go after Mukesh Kumar, who was their star bowler for IPL 2024 and look to sign Anshul Kamboj, who recently rose to fame after his domestic performance. 

Back-Up Plans For DC In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Maxwell, Lungi Ngidi, Ishant Sharma, Yuzvendra Chahal, Akash Madhwal, Finn Allen, Tim David, Nandre Burger, Spencer Johnson, Tim Seifert, Nuwan Thusera

Targeted Playing 12 For DC In IPL 2025 Mega Auction

Jake Fraser-McGurk ✈️

Jos Buttler ✈️

Abhishek Porel

Shreyas Iyer

Tristan Stubbs ✈️

Sam Curran ✈️

Axar Patel

Rasikh Dar

Kuldeep Yadav

Mukesh Kumar

Anshul Kamboj

Impact Players:  Prithvi Shaw