Delhi Capitals: The date of IPL 2026 Mini Auction has been revealed. IPL 2026 mini auction can be held on December 15, the venue for IPL 2026 mini auction has not been finalized yet. Before the mini auction of IPL 2026, all 10 teams will have to release the list of their retained and released players before November 15.

If reports are to be believed, before the mini auction of IPL 2026, Delhi Capitals team may decide to release their fast bowler Mitchell Starc. In the mega auction of IPL 2025, Delhi Capitals bought Mitchell Starc for a huge amount of Rs 11.75 crore. In IPL 2025, Mitchell Starc could take only 14 wickets in 11 matches, so now the franchise has decided to release him.

Apart from Mitchell Starc, Delhi Capitals can also release these players

Apart from Mitchell Starc, Delhi Capitals can show the way out to 4 more players. Among these players, Faf du Plessis, Jack Fraser McGurk and T Natarajan can be shown the way out of the team. Delhi Capitals team had bought the former RCB captain for just Rs 2 crore.

Whereas Delhi Capitals had bought T Natarajan for Rs 10.75 crore. Apart from this, Delhi Capitals had retained Australia’s explosive opener Jake Fraser McGurk by paying a huge amount of Rs 9 crore. If media reports are to be believed, Delhi Capitals may show its exit before the IPL 2025 mini auction.

Delhi Capitals may also change captain for IPL 2026

Delhi Capitals team can also change its captain before IPL 2026. Akshar Patel was in command of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, but the franchise can make changes in its team before IPL 2026. The command of Delhi Capitals can be handed over to KL Rahul for IPL 2026.

Last season itself, the franchise wanted to make KL Rahul its captain, but he refused to become the captain citing personal reasons. However, this time he is ready to take command of the team. KL Rahul has previously captained Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.