Digvesh Rathi and Simarjeet Singh (Source: @Houseof_Cricket/X.com)
The first edition of the Delhi Premier League turned out to be a big success, with many unknown players showcasing their skills on the big stage. Now, the stage is set for the second season, and the auction for the same has generated massive excitement.
IPL Stars Earn Big Money In DPL 2025 Auction
Many IPL players attracted the attention of the franchises, and the most expensive of them turned out to be Simarjeet Singh. The right-arm pacer played four games for SRH in IPL 2025, while he has also been part of CSK's squad in the past. He was bought for 39 Lakhs, one more than Digvesh Rathi, who impressed one and all in IPL 2025 with his accuracy for LSG.
Nitish Rana, another IPL star, was bought for 34 Lakhs by West Delhi Lions. The likes of Suyash Sharma and Ishant Sharma also gained a lot of attention from the franchises and were bought for 15 and 13 Lakhs respectively.
Central Delhi Kings Buy Most Expensive Player In DPL 2025 Auction
The most expensive player, Simarjeet Singh, was bought by Central Delhi Kings. However, they faced intense competition from three franchises - South Delhi Superstarz, North Delhi Strikers and West Delhi Lions.
Digvesh Rathi, on the other hand, was bought by South Delhi Superstarz after an intense bidding war with Purani Dilli. Apart from these players, Rishabh Pant and Harshit Rana were retained by Purani Dilli and North Delhi Strikers. Priyansh Arya, on the other hand, went to Outer Delhi Warriors in the draft before the auction.
Overall, there will be eight teams this season, two more than the previous one, with new additions Outer Delhi Warriors and New Delhi Tigers. East Delhi Riders are the champions of the inaugural edition and fans can expect more intense and thrilling action this season.
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