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Delhi Capitals (DC) have made strategic decisions in retaining 16 players from their existing squad for the upcoming IPL 2024 Auction, scheduled to be held in Dubai on December 19. Among the retained players is star wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant, who has been on the road to recovery after a serious accident on New Year’s eve last year, resulting in multiple injuries.
The decision to retain Pant reflects the franchise’s confidence in his abilities, considering his prowess with the bat and skills behind the stumps. However, reports suggest that Pant will resume his wicket-keeping duties only upon receiving approval from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). In case BCCI recommends caution, Pant might be restricted to fielding and batting.
It is anticipated that the Delhi-based franchise will utilize Pant as an impact player, emphasizing his role as a dynamic and influential force in the team.
Delhi Capitals’ retained players and remaining purse:
- Number of players retained: 16
- Available slots: 9
- Overseas slots: 4
- Total money spent: ₹71.05 crore
- Salary cap available: ₹28.95 crore
Also READ: IPL 2024 Auction – Salary of players retained by Chennai Super Kings (CSK)
Salary of players retained by Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2024 Auction:
- Rishabh Pant – ₹16 crore
- Pravin Dubey – ₹65 lakh
- David Warner – ₹6.25 crore
- Vicky Ostwal – ₹20 lakh
- Prithvi Shaw – ₹7.5 crore
- Anrich Nortje – ₹6.5 crore
- Abishek Porel – ₹20 lakh
- Kuldeep Yadav – ₹2 crore
- Axar Patel – ₹9 crore
- Lungi Ngidi – ₹50 lakh
- Lalit Yadav – ₹65 lakh
- Khaleel Ahmed – ₹5.25 crore
- Mitchell Marsh – ₹6.5 crore
- Ishant Sharma – ₹50 lakh
- Yash Dhull – ₹20 lakh
- Mukesh Kumar – ₹5.5 crore
