Delhi Capitals (DC) has officially announced its IPL 2026 retention list, revealing which players will stay with the franchise and which have been released.
The confirmed lists highlight Delhi Capitals’s strategic decisions, giving fans insight into how the team is shaping its squad for the new season.
Let’s know DC Retained and Released Players List..
DC Retained Players List
From the names appearing, Delhi Capitals is clearly focusing on keeping its solid and young core together. These retained member are expected to play a big role in IPL 2026.
Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Tristan Stubbs, Sameer Rizvi, Karun Nair, Abhishek Porel, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Tripurna Vijay, Madhav Tiwari, Ajay Mandal, Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar, Dushmantha Chameera
These retained names show that Delhi wants to continue with a mix of explosive batting, spin strength, and young talent. With Pant leading again, DC is building a steady base for IPL 2026.
DC Released Players List
The released players list for Delhi Capitals out. The team seems ready for a fresh rebuild and wants to explore new options in the auction.
Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Donovan Ferreira, Sediqullah Atal, Manvanth Kumar, Mohit Sharma, Darshan Nalkande
These names show that Delhi Capitals is planning a major reshuffle for IPL 2026. Many experienced and young member are exit, which means Delhi may target fresh overseas picks and aggressive Indian talent in the auction.
The retention event is still continuing, and more teams will show their lists soon. Delhi Capitals fans are watching every new update as the franchise prepares its new squad for IPL 2026.
