Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders seek new captains at IPL 2025 auction

Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders are both looking for new captains as the IPL 2025 auction begins in Jeddah on November 24. Both teams have released their previous captains, Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer, respectively. Delhi Capitals have a budget of 73 crore and have retained four players, while Kolkata Knight Riders enter with 51 crore and have retained six players. KKR has no right-to-match cards left, while DC has two. The auction starts at 3 PM IST, with both teams also seeking wicketkeepers. Speculation suggests Iyer may return to Delhi Capitals, where he previously served as captain.