IPL Franchise· Est. 2008 · 0 Titles

Delhi Capitals (DC)

Home Venue: Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi

Budget Utilized:₹124.8 / ₹125.0 Cr

Remaining Budget: ₹0.20 CrSquad: 23Overseas: 7

Total 2026 Budget

₹125.00 Cr

BCCI Cap Limit

Spent Budget

₹124.80 Cr

100% Allocated

Remaining Budget

₹0.20 Cr

Available Balance

IPL Championships

0 Titles

Since 2008

IPL 2026 Key Squad & Contracts (10 Players Listed)

Retained core and high-value acquisitions for the 2026 campaign.

Axar Patel

All-Rounder · Retained

₹16.50 Cr

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KL Rahul

Wicketkeeper · Auction

₹14.00 Cr

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Kuldeep Yadav

Bowler · Retained

₹13.25 Cr

Mitchell StarcOS

Bowler · Auction

₹11.75 Cr

T Natarajan

Bowler · Auction

₹10.75 Cr

Tristan StubbsOS

Batter · Retained

₹10.00 Cr

Jake Fraser-McGurkOS

Batter · RTM

₹9.00 Cr

Mukesh Kumar

Bowler · RTM

₹8.00 Cr

Harry BrookOS

Batter · Auction

₹6.25 Cr

Abishek Porel

Wicketkeeper · Uncapped

₹4.00 Cr

Historical Budget Allocations (2022–2026)

Year-by-year financial allocation for Delhi Capitals.

Season	Total Budget	Spent Budget	Remaining Budget	Squad Size	Overseas
2026	₹125.00 Cr	₹124.80 Cr	₹0.20 Cr	23	7
2025	₹120.00 Cr	₹119.80 Cr	₹0.20 Cr	23	7
2024	₹100.00 Cr	₹90.10 Cr	₹9.90 Cr	25	8
2023	₹95.00 Cr	₹85.55 Cr	₹9.45 Cr	25	8
2022	₹90.00 Cr	₹89.90 Cr	₹0.10 Cr	24	7

Frequently Asked Questions

Financial and squad questions regarding Delhi Capitals.

Q1How much remaining auction purse does DC have for IPL 2026?

Delhi Capitals possesses a remaining purse balance of ₹0.20 Crore INR out of their total ₹125.00 Crore purse allocation, having committed ₹124.80 Crore across retentions and auction buys.

Q2Who is the most expensive player in the DC IPL 2026 squad?

The highest-paid player on the Delhi Capitals roster for IPL 2026 is Axar Patel at ₹16.50 Crore INR.

Q3What is the home venue and championship record of DC?

Delhi Capitals plays their home matches at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi. Established in 2008, the franchise has captured 0 IPL championship titles.