Delhi Capitals Linked to Limited Changes, Potential Trades in Pre-IPL 2026 Reports

New reports sketch a retained core with a handful of possible exits before the tentative Nov 15 cut-off.

Overview

InsideSport projects Delhi Capitals will keep most of their core, naming KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Abhishek Porel, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel and frontline bowlers such as Mitchell Starc, Mukesh Kumar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mustafizur Rahman and Dushmantha Chameera.
InsideSport’s predicted release list highlights underused or low-return players, including Karun Nair, T Natarajan, Mohit Sharma and Donovan Ferreira, citing 2025 output and auction price tags.
CricTracker identifies three potential trade candidates—Jake Fraser‑McGurk, T Natarajan and KL Rahul—framing moves that could free purse space or reshape roles ahead of the mini‑auction.
The KL Rahul speculation contrasts with his strong 2025 season (539 runs at 53.90, strike rate 149.72) and with separate retention forecasts that expect him to stay.
All lists remain speculative with no franchise filings or IPL Governing Council confirmations, and the reported Nov 15 retention deadline and Dec 13–15 mini‑auction window have not been formally announced.