Delhi Capitals secure Mitchell Starc and KL Rahul in IPL 2025 Mega Auction
Delhi Capitals made key acquisitions on Day 1 of the IPL 2025 Mega Auction, securing Mitchell Starc for ₹11.75 crore and KL Rahul for ₹14 crore. These players are expected to enhance the team's performance. Head Coach Hemang Badani expressed satisfaction with the signings, highlighting Starc's match-winning ability and Rahul's consistent run-scoring in the IPL. He noted the team's strategic approach during the auction. The Capitals retained players like Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav. The franchise, co-owned by GMR and JSW, has a history of competitive play, including reaching the IPL final in 2020 and being a founding team in the Women’s Premier League.