Rishabh Pant is home. Delhi traded Kuldeep Yadav to Lucknow to bring back the player who made 111 appearances for them, at a revised ₹15 crore, then swapped Natarajan for leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari. KL Rahul was the batting in 2026 with 593 runs; nobody else passed 280.
Delhi Capitals Trades for IPL 2027
How 2026 Went
Sixth. 7 wins and 7 defeats in the league, for 14 points.
The Calls for Retention Day
Our read, not team news. These are the questions the 2026 numbers and the trades leave open.
- Pant and Rahul both keep wicket. Who takes the gloves?
- Losing Kuldeep leaves Axar Patel (11 wickets) as the lead spinner. Is Ansari ready?
- Do they spend big on a second batter after a season when only Rahul passed 300?
Titles and Finals
Delhi Capitals have not won the IPL yet. They lost the final in 2020.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who were Delhi Capitals's best players in IPL 2026?
KL Rahul scored the most runs (593) and Lungi Ngidi took the most wickets (13).
When will Delhi Capitals announce their IPL 2027 retentions?
By Tuesday 17 November 2026, the deadline for all ten teams.
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