Delhi Capitals (DC) retained four players ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, including Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs, and Abishek Porel. In a surprising move, the franchise released Rishabh Pant, their dynamic captain and top run-scorer. This marks the first time in nine years that Pant will be available for the auction, adding intrigue to his future in the IPL.