Delhi Capitals (DC) could make several changes to their squad ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction. The franchise has already completed two player trades, bringing Rishabh Pant back from Lucknow Super Giants and signing young leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari from Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs are among the key names expected to remain part of Delhi’s squad. However, the franchise could make changes to its bowling attack, with Mukesh Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson and Dushmantha Chameera among the possible release candidates.
Delhi Capitals have not officially announced their complete retention and release list. The following list is based on reported predictions and completed trades ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction.
DC Retained Players List IPL 2027 (Predicted)
| Player | Country | Role/Status |
|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | India | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| KL Rahul | India | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Axar Patel | India | All-rounder |
| Tristan Stubbs* | South Africa | Batter |
| Abishek Porel | India | Wicketkeeper-Batter |
| Ashutosh Sharma | India | Batter |
| Nitish Rana | India | Batter |
| Sameer Rizvi | India | Batter |
| Vipraj Nigam | India | All-rounder |
| Auqib Dar | India | Bowler |
| Mitchell Starc* | Australia | Bowler |
| Pathum Nissanka* | Sri Lanka | Batter |
| David Miller* | South Africa | Batter |
| Ben Duckett* | England | Batter |
| Zeeshan Ansari | India | Bowler |
| Madhav Tiwari | India | All-rounder |
| Tripurana Vijay | India | Batter |
| Sahil Parakh* | India | Batter |
The asterisk identifies players listed as overseas in the source report. Sahil Parakh’s country and overseas classification should be checked before publication.
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DC Released Players List IPL 2027 (Predicted)
Delhi Capitals could make changes to their bowling department before the mini-auction. Mukesh Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson and Dushmantha Chameera are among the possible release candidates.
The franchise could also consider releasing Karun Nair, Prithvi Shaw and Ajay Mandal.
Here is the predicted DC released players list:
| Player | Country | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Mukesh Kumar | India | Fast Bowler |
| Lungi Ngidi* | South Africa | Fast Bowler |
| Kyle Jamieson* | New Zealand | Fast Bowler |
| Dushmantha Chameera* | Sri Lanka | Fast Bowler |
| Karun Nair | India | Batter |
| Prithvi Shaw | India | Batter |
| Ajay Mandal | India | All-rounder |
DC Confirmed Player Trades Before IPL 2027
Delhi Capitals have already completed two player trades ahead of the IPL 2027 mini-auction.
| Player | Previous Team | New Team | Trade Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant | Lucknow Super Giants | Delhi Capitals | Traded in |
| Zeeshan Ansari | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Delhi Capitals | Traded in |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Delhi Capitals | Lucknow Super Giants | Traded out |
| T Natarajan | Delhi Capitals | Sunrisers Hyderabad | Traded out |
The major move is Rishabh Pant’s return to Delhi Capitals. The franchise also brought in Zeeshan Ansari from Sunrisers Hyderabad.
In the outgoing deals, Kuldeep Yadav moved to Lucknow Super Giants, while T Natarajan joined Sunrisers Hyderabad.
See Also:- RCB Retained Players List IPL 2027
DC Remaining Purse for IPL 2027 Mini-Auction
Delhi Capitals reportedly had 35 lakh remaining after the IPL 2026 auction. The overall purse for IPL 2027 is reported to increase from 125 crore to 130 crore, giving each franchise an additional 5 crore.
The completed trades have also changed Delhi’s available auction budget.
Here is the reported purse calculation:
| articulars | Amount |
|---|---|
| Purse remaining after IPL 2026 auction | 0.35 crore |
| Increase in IPL 2027 purse budget | +5 crore |
| Rishabh Pant incoming trade | -15 crore |
| Zeeshan Ansari incoming trade | -0.40 crore |
| Kuldeep Yadav outgoing trade | +13.25 crore |
| T Natarajan outgoing trade | +5 crore |
| Net purse impact through trades | +2.85 crore |
| Remaining purse before releases | 8.20 crore |
DC Available Slots for IPL 2027 Mini-Auction
Delhi Capitals reportedly had a full squad of 25 players after the IPL 2026 auction, including eight overseas players.
Both completed trades involved domestic players, so the squad size and overseas-player count remain unchanged.
| Squad Details | Number |
|---|---|
| Total players in squad | 25 |
| Overseas players | 8 |
| Maximum squad size | 25 |
| Maximum overseas players | 8 |
| Available slots before releases | 0 |
Delhi Capitals currently have no vacant squad places and no available overseas slots under these reported squad numbers.
The franchise will need to release at least one player before signing anyone at the mini-auction. Releasing overseas players could also create overseas-player vacancies.
DC Retained and Released Players IPL 2027: FAQs
Who will DC retain for IPL 2027?
According to predictions, Delhi Capitals could retain Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Tristan Stubbs, Abishek Porel, Ashutosh Sharma, Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi and other players.
Which players could DC release before IPL 2027?
Mukesh Kumar, Lungi Ngidi, Kyle Jamieson, Dushmantha Chameera, Karun Nair, Prithvi Shaw and Ajay Mandal are among the predicted release candidates.
Has Rishabh Pant joined Delhi Capitals for IPL 2027?
According to the reported trade details, Rishabh Pant has moved from Lucknow Super Giants to Delhi Capitals. The trade is included as a completed deal in the report.
