Teams are busy deciding which players they will retain for the IPL 2025. The deadline for them to submit their list of retained players is October 31. Delhi Capitals seems to have a clear plan for retaining their key players.
List of DC Retained Players 2025
Rishabh Pant (IND) – ₹18 crore
Rishabh Pant is a valuable wicketkeeper and batsman for DC, will earn ₹18 crore and is expected to remain the captain in IPL 2025. He has been with DC since 2016 and is a key part of their success. Although he made a mysterious social media post suggesting he might leave, it’s thought to be just a way to create excitement.
Axar Patel (IND) – ₹14 crore
Axar is known for his all-round skills and has been a consistent performer for DC. He is going to be present in the list of DC Retained Players 2025.
Kuldeep Yadav (IND) – ₹11 crore
Kuldeep Yadav will be retained as the third player for ₹11 crore. He has improved a lot as a wrist-spinner.
These retained players are crucial for the team. Some notable players not likely to be retained include Prithvi Shaw who has not met performance expectations recently.
Shaw scored only 106 runs in the IPL 2023 and 198 runs in 2024 despite being with DC since 2018. His possible departure could open a spot for new players in the auction.
Additionally DC may consider using their RTM option on two overseas players – Jake Fraser McGurk and Tristan Stubbs.
Fraser-McGurk performed very well in IPL 2024 – scoring 330 runs with a strike rate of 234.04 in 9 matches which made him an important part of the team. If he is retained along with Stubbs – both will play key roles for DC in the 2025 season.
In conclusion, Rishabh Pant, Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav appear to be the most promising of the DC kept players for 2025. The team may look into other choices for those who were not retained.