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Not Suyash Sharma Or Digvesh Rathi, Ex-CSK Bowler Becomes Most Expensive Buy In DPL Season 2

The Delhi Premier League (DPL) season 2 is all set to start soon and in the recently concluded auction many big names and youngsters were picked for huge amount.

With the Delhi Premier League (DPL) adding two new franchises for its second season, the Sunday auction saw excitement accompanied by fierce bidding wars. Here’s the lowdown on the key developments from the event.

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Ex-CSK Star Simarjeet Singh Becomes Most Expensive Pick

Speedster Simarjeet Singh, who played for Sunrisers Hyderabad during the current season’s IPL, emerged as the highest purchase of the auction. Central Delhi Kings purchased him for ₹39 lakh, making him the costliest player of this season.

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Digvesh Rathi Follows Close Behind

Rising leg-spinner Digvesh Rathi, who made an impression representing Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL, was bought by Delhi Superstarz for ₹38 lakh, procuring the second-most expensive in the marquee list.

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Big Buys: Rana And Prince Yadav Grab Whopping Contracts

Veteran left-handed bat Nitish Rana was bought by West Delhi Lions for ₹34 lakh.

Right-arm pacer Prince Yadav was bought by New Delhi Tigers for ₹33 lakh.

Top Retentions Across Franchises

Purani Dilli kept their marquee player Rishabh Pant.

North Delhi Strikers retained pacer Harshit Rana.

South Delhi Superstarz kept all-rounder Ayush Badoni.

Defending champions East Delhi Riders kept Anuj Rawat.

West Delhi Lions kept young batter Ayush Doseja.

Central Delhi Kings retained Jonty Sidhu.

New Teams Make Early Moves

The league added two new teams:

Outer Delhi Warriors kept Priyansh Arya in the draft.

New Delhi Tigers acquired Himmat Singh as their initial player.

Right to Match Cards In Action

Some teams applied tactical usage of their Right to Match (RTM) cards:

East Delhi Riders retained Mayank Rawat for ₹26 lakh, after intense bidding.

Purani Dilli re-signed Vansh Bedi, who was originally unsold, for ₹16 lakh.

South Delhi Superstarz retained Tejasvi Dahiya for ₹13.5 lakh.

Central Delhi Kings recalled Money Grewal through RTM.

West Delhi Lions used RTM to keep Ankit Kumar Rajesh for ₹10 lakh.

North Delhi Strikers retained Yajas Sharma for ₹12.5 lakh.

Also Read: ENG Vs IND: First Time Since 1967! Shubman Gill Scripts History Leading India Towards 1st Test Match Win In Birmingham

Virender Sehwag’s Sons Get Picked In DPL Auction

Aaryavir Sehwag, son of cricket legend Virender Sehwag, was signed by Central Delhi Kings for ₹8 lakh.

Aryaveer Kohli, nephew of Virat Kohli, was picked up by South Delhi Superstarz for a base price of ₹1 lakh.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Daisy Mehta

Daisy Mehta

Sub Editor

Daisy Mehta is a sports news writer with 2 years of experience in journalism. She loves cricket and covers all kinds of news about the game, from match highlights to player interviews. Daisy graduated from Jesus and Mary College (DU) and has a Master’s Degree in Journalism from the Delhi School of Journalism (DU). She has worked with well-known media companies like ABP Network, Zee Media, and Outlook, where she learned a lot about sports reporting. Before her articles are published, they are checked by the News Desk team to make sure everything is accurate. Daisy is committed to providing reliable information, making her a trusted source for sports news. In her free time, Daisy enjoys traveling and playing badminton. You can connect with her on LinkedIn for more updates and insights!

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First published on: Jul 07, 2025 07:41 AM IST


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