Updated: 28 October 2026
Delhi Capitals Squad 2027: Players, Captain, Coach and Retentions
Delhi Capitals have made the biggest moves of the off-season. Rishabh Pant is back at the club where he started, and Sourav Ganguly is the new head coach. Right now, DC have 25 players under contract: 17 Indian and 8 overseas.
Below is the full DC squad with each player’s role and 2026 fee, every change since last season and what happens at the retention deadline on 15 November 2026.
25
players under contract
8/8
overseas slots used
0
IPL titles
6th
IPL 2026 finish
Team facts
DC at a Glance
| Detail | Delhi Capitals |
|---|---|
| Home ground | Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi |
| IPL titles | 0, still waiting for the first |
| IPL 2026 finish | 6th (7 wins, 7 losses) |
| Captain in 2026 | Axar Patel |
| Head coach for 2027 | Sourav Ganguly (new, replaced Hemang Badani) |
| Players under contract | 25 (17 Indian, 8 overseas) |
| Retention deadline | Sunday, 15 November 2026 |
| IPL 2027 auction | Wednesday, 16 December 2026, Goa (expected) |
Full squad
DC Squad for IPL 2027
These are the 25 players under contract with Delhi Capitals going into the IPL 2027 retention. The fee is what each player was paid in IPL 2026 (or his new fee, if he was traded), and overseas players are marked in orange. On 15 November 2026, we will mark every player as retained or released.
Batters (9)
| Player | Country | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Nitish Rana | India | ₹4.2 crore |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | ₹4 crore |
| Ashutosh Sharma | India | ₹3.8 crore |
| David Miller | South Africa | ₹2 crore |
| Ben Duckett Missed 2026 (personal reasons) | England | ₹2 crore |
| Sameer Rizvi | India | ₹95 lakh |
| Prithvi Shaw | India | ₹75 lakh |
| Karun Nair | India | ₹50 lakh |
| Sahil Parekh | India | ₹30 lakh |
Wicketkeepers (4)
| Player | Country | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Rishabh Pant Traded in from LSG; fee cut from ₹27 crore | India | ₹15 crore |
| KL Rahul | India | ₹14 crore |
| Tristan Stubbs | South Africa | ₹10 crore |
| Abishek Porel | India | ₹4 crore |
All-rounders (4)
| Player | Country | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Axar Patel Captain in 2026 | India | ₹16.5 crore |
| Madhav Tiwari | India | ₹40 lakh |
| Ajay Mandal | India | ₹30 lakh |
| Tripurana Vijay | India | ₹30 lakh |
Bowlers (8)
| Player | Country | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Mitchell Starc | Australia | ₹11.75 crore |
| Auqib Nabi | India | ₹8.4 crore |
| Mukesh Kumar | India | ₹8 crore |
| Kyle Jamieson | New Zealand | ₹2 crore |
| Lungi Ngidi | South Africa | ₹2 crore |
| Dushmantha Chameera | Sri Lanka | ₹75 lakh |
| Zeeshan Ansari Traded in from SRH | India | ₹40 lakh |
| Vipraj Nigam | India | ₹30 lakh |
Squad built from the official IPL 2026 retention and auction records, plus every trade and retirement since. Last checked on 28 October 2026.
Since last season
DC Changes for IPL 2027
- Rishabh Pant joined from Lucknow Super Giants in June 2026 in a swap for Kuldeep Yadav. As part of the deal, his fee dropped from ₹27 crore to ₹15 crore.
- Fast bowler T Natarajan moved to Sunrisers Hyderabad, and leg-spinner Zeeshan Ansari came the other way.
- Sourav Ganguly replaced Hemang Badani as head coach, and Yuvraj Singh joined as assistant and batting coach.
- Chaminda Vaas is the new bowling coach, and Amit Mishra joins as spin bowling coach.
Replacement players signed during IPL 2026
These players joined during the 2026 season when someone was injured or unavailable. Whether they stay for 2027 will be clear when the retention lists come out.
| Player | Country | Came in for |
|---|---|---|
| Rehan Ahmed | England | Ben Duckett |
The money
DC’s Biggest Contracts
Together, the 25 players in this squad are on contracts worth about ₹112.60 crore. Every player a team keeps for 2027 is paid out of its purse, so releasing a big contract is the quickest way to free up money for the auction. These are the five biggest deals in the squad.
#1
₹16.5 crore
Axar Patel, all-rounder
#2
₹15 crore
Rishabh Pant, wicketkeeper
#3
₹14 crore
KL Rahul, wicketkeeper
#4
₹11.75 crore
Mitchell Starc, bowler
#5
₹10 crore
Tristan Stubbs, wicketkeeper
Last season
DC in IPL 2026
DC finished 6th in IPL 2026 with 7 wins and 7 losses and missed the playoffs. They still have never won the IPL.
DC IPL titles
Delhi Capitals have not won the IPL yet. IPL 2027 is their next chance at a first title.
Your questions
DC Squad 2027 FAQs
Who is the DC captain for IPL 2027?
DC have not named their IPL 2027 captain yet. Axar Patel led the team in 2026, and Rishabh Pant, who captained DC from 2021 to 2024, is back in the squad.
Who is the DC head coach for IPL 2027?
Sourav Ganguly is the Delhi Capitals head coach for IPL 2027. He replaced Hemang Badani. Yuvraj Singh is assistant and batting coach, Chaminda Vaas is bowling coach and Amit Mishra is spin bowling coach.
How many players are in the DC squad right now?
DC have 25 players under contract: 17 Indian and 8 overseas. A team can have up to 25 players, with no more than 8 from overseas.
When will DC announce their retained players for IPL 2027?
By Sunday, 15 November 2026. That is the deadline for all ten teams to submit their retained and released players. We will update this page the same day.
Will Rishabh Pant captain Delhi Capitals in IPL 2027?
DC have not said yet. Axar Patel was captain in 2026. Pant led DC in 43 matches between 2021 and 2024, so he is an obvious option, but there is no official word.
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How We Check Our Facts
Players, fees and replacements come from the official IPL 2026 retention and auction records. Trades, retirements and staff changes come from trusted outlets. If you spot a mistake in the DC squad, tell us and we will fix it.
Main sources: IPL 2026 retentions, auction and replacements, IPL 2026 season records, India TV (trades), IANS (Pant and Kuldeep trade) The National and Khel Now (coaching changes).