Delhi Capitals Player Retention ahead of IPL 2025

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Delhi Capitals has announced four retentions for IPL 2025. They have retained spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel, chinaman spinner Kuldeep Yadav, young South African finisher Tristen Stubbs, and uncapped player Abhishek Porel. Surprisingly, Delhi Capitals let go of their last season’s captain and local player Rishabh Pant. However, they still have the option to get him back during the auction using the Right to Match (RTM) card if they want. Check out the Delhi Capitals retained players ahead of the IPL 2025 Auction.

Delhi Capitals retained players ahead of the IPL 2025 Auction

Axar Patel – 16.5 crore
Kuldeep Yadav – 13.25 crore
Tristen Stubbs – 10 crore
Abhishek Porel – 4 crore

Delhi Capitals last season squad: Rishabh Pant, Abishek Porel, Ricky Bhui, Swastik Chikara, Yash Dhull, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Shai Hope, Kumar Kushagra, Prithvi Shaw, Tristan Stubbs, David Warner, Harry Brook, Lalit Yadav, Mitchell Marsh, Axar Patel, Sumit Kumar, Khaleel Ahmed, Praveen Dubey, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, Anrich Nortje, Vicky Ostwal, Rasikh Salam, Jhye Richardson, Ishant Sharma, Lizaad Williams, Lungi Ngidi.

Delhi Capitals IPL 20225 retained players stats

Axar Patel

Axar Patel is an important player for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the IPL, known for his bowling and batting skills. In his IPL career, Axar has played 150 matches and taken 123 wickets, with his best bowling figures being 4 for 21. His average is 30.55, and he has a good economy rate of 7.27. In the 2024 season, he played 14 matches, took 11 wickets, and had an economy rate of 7.65. He has been consistent over the years, with his best performance in IPL 2021, where he took 15 wickets in 12 matches.

As a batsman, Axar has scored 1653 runs in 150 matches, with a highest score of 66. His batting average is 21.46, and he has a strike rate of 130.87. In 2024, he scored 235 runs in 14 matches, with an average of 29.37. Axar has shown his ability to contribute with the bat, especially in lower-order situations, and has hit 3 half-centuries in his career.

Kuldeep Yadav

Kuldeep Yadav is a talented spinner who has made a significant impact in the IPL, especially for the Delhi Capitals (DC). In his IPL career, Kuldeep has played 84 matches and taken 87 wickets, with his best bowling figures being 4 for 14. His bowling average is 27.44, and he has an economy rate of 8.20. In the 2024 season, he played 11 matches, took 16 wickets, and achieved an impressive average of 23.25 with a best of 4 for 55. His standout performance was in 2022, where he took 21 wickets in 14 matches, maintaining a strong average of 19.95.

Kuldeep is known for his wicket-taking ability and has proven to be a valuable asset for his teams. His skill in spinning the ball and taking crucial wickets makes him a key player in the bowling lineup.

Tristen Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs has shown promise in the IPL, playing for both the Delhi Capitals (DC) and Mumbai Indians (MI). In his IPL career, Stubbs has played 18 matches, scoring a total of 405 runs with a top score of 71 not out. He has a batting average of 36.81 and an impressive strike rate of 173.81. In the 2024 season with DC, he played 14 matches and scored 378 runs, boasting a remarkable average of 54.00 and a strike rate of 190.90, indicating his aggressive batting style.

Stubbs has also had limited appearances for MI, scoring 25 runs in 2 matches in 2023 and just 2 runs in 2 matches in 2022. However, his performances with DC demonstrate his potential as a strong middle-order batsman. His ability to accelerate the scoring makes him a valuable player in the T20 format.

Abhishek Porel

Abhishek Porel has made a notable impact in the IPL for the Delhi Capitals (DC). In his IPL career, Porel has played 18 matches, and scored a total of 360 runs, with a highest score of 65. He has a batting average of 25.71 and a strike rate of 152.54, showcasing his ability to score runs quickly.

In the 2024 season, Porel participated in 14 matches, amassing 327 runs with a highest score of 65 and an improved average of 32.70. His strike rate of 159.51 indicates his aggressive batting approach. He also contributed 36 fours and 13 sixes during the season. Porel had a quieter season in 2023, playing 4 matches and scoring only 33 runs, with a highest score of 20 and an average of 8.25. However, his strike rate was decent at 106.45, indicating that he scored at a quick pace when he was at the crease.