DC splurged a hefty sum of ₹14 crores to secure the services of wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul, making him one of the highest-paid players in their lineup. They also managed to acquire Aussie pacer Mitchell Starc for a significant amount of ₹11.75 crores, adding firepower to their bowling attack. Additionally, DC made a strategic move by signing England's promising talent Harry Brook for ₹6.25 crores, further strengthening their batting lineup.
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DC head coach Hemang Badani was happy with his side's auction approach. Speaking on the sidelines, he said, "Pretty elated with the buys. Both KL and Starc are world-class players. In fact, they're battling each other right now in India versus Australia, so it's pretty interesting."
"Starc is a match-winner, he's a wicket-taker, and couldn't be happier. And with KL Rahul again, somebody who we believe is a bankable player, will give you runs each season, has been somebody who's given or scored runs every IPL season. For me, at the moment, this is the best buy of the auction. But having said this, there's work to do," he added.
DC's IPL Auction 2025 purchases-Harry Brook (6.25 Cr)
Jake Fraser-McGurk (9 Cr)
KL Rahul (14 Cr)
Mitchell Starc (11.75 Cr)
T Natarajan (10.75 Cr)
Ashutosh Sharma (3.8 Cr)
Mohit Sharma (2.2 Cr)
Sameer Rizvi (95 Lakhs
Karun Nair (50 Lakhs)
DC retentions-Axar Patel (16.5 Cr), Kuldeep Yadav (13.25 Cr), Tristan Stubbs (10 Cr), Abishek Porel (4 Cr)
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