The Delhi Premier League 2025 curtain raiser is here, as the tournament returns following a successful inaugural run in 2024. For the 2025 edition, DPL has expanded by adding two new teams, and all eight teams announced their primary player retentions ahead of the Mega Auction, as confirmed by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA).
The first season featured six teams North Delhi Strikers, Central Delhi Kings, Purani Dilli, West Delhi Lions, East Delhi Riders, and South Delhi Superstarz. Following its success and the discovery of fresh local talent, the tournament has now welcomed two new franchises: Outer Delhi Warriors and New Delhi Tigers.
Ahead of the tournament, the DDCA has allowed each team to retain one player. The official retention list is now out and features some big names, including Rishabh Pant, Priyansh Arya, and veteran pacer Ishant Sharma.
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DPL 2025 Retained Players
New Delhi Tigers – Himmat Singh (Draft)
North Delhi Strikers – Harshit Rana
South Delhi Superstarz – Ayush Badoni
Outer Delhi Warriors – Priyansh Arya (Draft)
East Delhi Riders – Anuj Rawat
West Delhi Lions – Ayush Doseja
Central Delhi Kings – Jonty Sidhu
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DPL 2025 Auction Info
The Mega Auction is set to take place on July 5 and will be live-streamed on FanCode OTT starting at 10 AM IST. Each team will have a purse of ₹1.5 crore. Players will be picked based on the categories listed below, with base prices set accordingly.
DPL 2025 Player Categories:
- Category A:
Senior players with IPL or state-level experience - Category B:
Under-23 and Under-19 players - Category C:
Young talents under 16
The tournament is set to kick off in the final week of July, with the highly awaited player auction scheduled for July 5, 2025, at Arun Jaitley Stadium, New Delhi.
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