Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 auction: List of sold, unsold, and retained players
Let's take a into all the updates from the DPL 2025 auctions, including the list of sold players, unsold players, and those retained by their respective teams.
DPL 2025 Format and Venue
The upcoming season will feature 8 competitive teams, including two new entrants—Outer Delhi Warriors, one of the highest net-worth franchises and New Delhi Tigers, making their debut. The tournament will follow a round-robin format, leading to playoffs, ensuring non-stop cricketing action.
All DPL 2025 matches reportedly, will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi, a venue well-known for hosting major domestic and international cricket matches.
Delhi Premier League 2025 Auctions: Date and Highlights
The much-awaited Delhi Premier League 2025 auction took place on 6 July 2024 in New Delhi. With eight teams battling it out to build their best squads, the DPL auctions witnessed intense bidding wars, surprising picks, and big-money buys.
Each team was allowed to retain one player before the auction, helping them build a strong core around a trusted name.
Players were divided into three categories:
Category A – Experienced professionals (IPL/state-level players)
Category B – Under-23 and Under-19 emerging talents
Category C – Under-16 young prospects
Top Buys at DPL 2025 Auctions
The DPL 2025 player auctions saw some huge bids, with teams going all out to grab top talent:
Simarjeet Singh was the most expensive buy, picked by Central Delhi Kings for a whopping Rs 39 lakh.
Digvesh Rathi, who impressed in IPL 2025, went to South Delhi Superstarz for Rs 38 lakh.
Nitish Rana, a former KKR star, was bought by West Delhi Lions for Rs 34 lakh.
Prince Yadav went for Rs 33 lakh to the New Delhi Tigers.
DPL 2025 Full List of Sold Players
Marquee Players
Category A Players
Top picks included Pranshu Vijayran, Tejasvi, Kunwar Bidhuri, Mayank Gusain, and Harsh Tyagi, with prices ranging from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 26 lakh.
Category B Players
Rising young talents like Keshav Dalal, Rounak Waghela, Ankit Rajesh Kumar, Aman Bharti, and others found spots in different franchises.
Retained Players Ahead of DPL 2025 Auctions
Before the auctions, each team retained one key player from their previous squad. These retained players formed the foundation of their 2025 squad.
New Delhi Tigers - Himmat Singh
Purani Dilli 6 - Rishabh Pant
West Delhi Lions - Ayush Dodeja
East Delhi Riders - Anuj Rawat
Outer Delhi Warriors - Priyansh Arya
Central Delhi Kings - Jonty Sidhu
South Delhi Superstarz - Ayush Badoni
North Delhi Strikers - Harshit Rana
Delhi Premier League 2025: Unsold Players List
Despite the excitement, many players went unsold at the DPL 2025 auctions, including some surprising names:
Marquee Unsold: Prince Choudhary
Category A Unsold Players: Lakshay Thareja, Vikas Mishra, Vaibhav Sharma, Divij Mehra, Yogesh Sharma
Category B Unsold Players: Shivansh Gosain, Ankit Bhadana, Virat Yadav, Nikhil Sangwan, Saurabh Deshwal, Rahul Gahlot, Tarun Bisht, Aryan Chaudhary, Dhanya Lakra, Aditya Kumar, Rahul Chaudhary, Abhishek Chahal, Kirit Kaushik, Saksham Singroha,
DPL 2025: Why This Season Matters
With more teams, more players, and growing popularity, the Delhi Premier League is becoming one of India's most exciting domestic T20 competitions. The DPL 2025 auctions have set the tone for a highly competitive season, with teams bolstering their squads with experienced stars and young prodigies.
Whether it's Simarjeet Singh's record-breaking bid, new teams like New Delhi Tigers, or retained favourites like Rishabh Pant, the DPL 2025 is shaping up to be a cricketing blockbuster.
The Delhi Premier League 2025 auctions gave fans plenty to cheer for, and the full squads are now locked in. All eyes will now be on how these teams perform on the field, especially with a mix of seasoned pros and promising young players.
Stay tuned for more updates on the DPL 2025 schedule, match results, and team performances.
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