IPL 2027 auction: 3 Delhi Capitals players who might not be retained
With the retention deadline approaching, Delhi Capitals face some tough calls ahead of the IPL 2027 auction.
1. Mukesh Kumar
Mukesh Kumar was retained by Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2025 at ₹8 crore, making him one of the more expensive Indian pace options in their squad. In IPL 2026, he featured in 10 matches and claimed six wickets at an economy rate of 11.26 runs per over.
These numbers were difficult to overlook. Against Rajasthan Royals, Mukesh went wicketless while conceding 40 runs. He took 1 wicket for 31 against Punjab Kings in one outing, then returned 0 for 55 against the same side in another. Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he gave away 53 runs without a wicket.
Given that ₹8 crore is a significant portion of any franchise's purse, Delhi Capitals could look to release him and target a more consistent Indian fast bowler at the IPL 2027 auction. Overall, Mukesh has picked up 42 wickets in 42 IPL appearances for the Capitals, and his best IPL 2024 campaign, when he was their leading wicket-taker with 17 wickets, remains a notable recall.
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