Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 auction The eight franchises, including two new teams, outer Delhi warriors and New Delhi Tigers, concluded with high plays and record bids, competed to collect their squads for the upcoming season. Auction, hosted by sports presenter Shefali BaggaThe mixture of installed stars and emerging talents goes under the hammer, bold tricks to secure the marki names and future possibilities with the franchise owners.
DPL 2025 auction highlights
- Eight franchisees participated, which had a total of ₹ 1.5 crore.
- Two new teams joined: outer Delhi warrior and New Delhi Tigers.
- The players included Marki, Category A (Senior/IPL/State), Category B (U23/U19), and Category C (U16/Youth).
- Each team was allowed to maintain a player before the auction.
List of Marki and top-grade players sold in DPL 2025 auction
| S. No | Player | Social class | Franchise | Auction price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simarjit Singh | Marki | Central Delhi kings | ₹ 39 Lakh |
| 2 | Nitish rana | Marki | West Delhi Lions | ₹ 34 Lakh |
| 3 | Digwesh Rathi | Category A | Purani Delhi | ₹ 28 Lakh |
| 4 | Navdeep Saini | Category A | North Delhi Strikers | ₹ 25 Lakh |
| 5 | Hrithik Journal | Category B | East Delhi rider | ₹ 18 lakhs |
| 6 | Eriver Kohli | Category C | Outer Delhi Warriors | ₹ 12 lakhs |
| 7 | Arivir Sehwag | Category B | South Delhi Superstars | ₹ 10 Lakh |
| 8 | Vedanta Sehwag | Category B | New Delhi Tigers | ₹ 9 lakhs |
| 9 | Suyash Sharma | Category A | Central Delhi kings | ₹ 8 lakhs |
| 10 | Mayank Yadav | Category A | West Delhi Lions | ₹ 7 lakhs |
List of players maintained for DPL 2025
| Franchise | Reanded player |
|---|---|
| New Delhi Tigers | Himmat Singh |
| Purani Delhi | Rishabh Pant |
| North Delhi Strikers | Harshit Rana |
| South Delhi Superstars | Ayush Badoni |
| Outer Delhi Warriors | Priyash Arya |
| East Delhi rider | Anuj Rawat |
| West Delhi Lions | Ayush dodeja |
| Central Delhi kings | Jonty Sidhu |
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Notable players sold in DPL 2025 auction
Simarjit Singh Emerged as the most expensive purchase,. Central Delhi was going to Kings for 39 lakhs.
Nitish rana And Digwesh Rathi At the same time, attracting important dialects, reflecting the franchise’s focus on perfect artists.
The auction saw a strong interest in young talent, with the choice of choice Eriver Kohli (Virat Kohli’s nephew), Aryvir And Vedanta Sehwag (Virender Sehwag’s kids) To get a contract with new and existing franchisees.
Teams specifically used their right-to-match (RTM) card strategically for Category A and B players.
With the finalization of the squad, the teams will now begin their preparations for the DPL 2025 season, set to kick at the end of this month. The league now promises a platform to shine the second largest T20 competition in India, high-octane action and Delhi’s best cricket talent.
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