Overview
- Faf du Plessis departs after announcing his IPL retirement and will now feature in the Pakistan Super League.
- Badani said releasing the veteran was difficult but the franchise wants an opener aligned with a more aggressive batting style.
- Jake Fraser-McGurk was released after Delhi Capitals concluded his Rs 9 crore price did not deliver sufficient value.
- Fraser-McGurk scored 55 runs in six matches in IPL 2025, and the team could still attempt a buyback at a lower price in the auction.
- Anil Kumble urged Delhi Capitals to settle their opening pair, citing Indian options including KL Rahul, Abhishek Porel, Karun Nair and Nitish Rana.