A total of 1,574 players have registered for the auction, including big names like Jos Buttler, Rishabh Pant, KL Rahul, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, and more. After releasing Rishabh Pant, it is almost certain that Delhi Capitals (DC) will not bid for him. The team, now under the new coaching staff and head coach Hemang Badani, will focus on targeting a mix of Indian, overseas, and uncapped players to form a strong squad alongside their retained players. DC has retained four players, including Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristen Stubbs, and uncapped player Abhishek Porel. With the third-largest purse of INR 73 Crore, after Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Delhi has the financial flexibility to afford one or two high-profile players. Here are five players DC might target in the IPL 2025 mega auction: 5 Players DC will eye for in IPL 2025 mega auction 1. Shreyas Iyer After releasing their last season's captain, Rishabh Pant, DC is likely to eye Shreyas Iyer as their new captain. Iyer has previously led DC to the IPL playoffs and their first final in 2020. With KKR releasing him after their IPL 2024 win, DC might go all out to bring him in, with the bid expected to cross INR 18 Crore. #PAGE_BREAK 2. Marcus Stoinis Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis is a proven performer in IPL and could be a hot pick in the auction. He has played for DC in the 2020 and 2021 seasons and delivered strong performances. Released ahead of IPL 2022, he was picked by LSG. DC could target him again, with a price expected to be around INR 10 Crore. #PAGE_BREAK 3. Trent Boult New Zealand's left-arm fast bowler Trent Boult has been one of the best bowlers in the IPL since 2020. After playing for DC in 2018 and 2019, he was traded to MI, where he played a crucial role in their title wins. Boult has taken 121 wickets in 104 matches and is known for his ability to strike early in the powerplay. With DC's big purse, they could bring him back, with a bid likely to be under INR 15 Crore. #PAGE_BREAK 4. Ishan Kishan Ishan Kishan, Indian wicketkeeper-batter with explosive batting skills, will be available in the auction. With MI choosing other Indian stars over him, DC will be keen to sign the 26-year-old, who could be a strong opener. The bid for Ishan is expected to exceed INR 15 Crore. #PAGE_BREAK 5. Glenn Maxwell RCB's release of Glenn Maxwell makes him one of the most sought-after overseas batters in the auction. Maxwell, who started his IPL journey with DC in 2012 and played for them again in 2018, might be targeted by DC. With his current form and reputation, the bid for Maxwell is expected to surpass INR 15 Crore.