The Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 player auction took place on July 6, setting the stage for an exciting second season of the tournament. With the addition of two new franchises, the Outer Delhi Warriors and New Delhi Tigers, the league now features eight competitive teams. The auction saw intense bidding, with franchises strategically building their squads by acquiring a mix of experienced campaigners and promising young talent.
Most Expensive Players at DPL 2025 Auction
Fast bowler Simarjeet Singh emerged as the most expensive player, being bought by Central Delhi Kings for a whopping ₹39 lakh. Mystery spinner Digvesh Rathi was another hot commodity, snapped up by South Delhi Superstarz for ₹38 lakh. Nitish Rana went to West Delhi Lions for ₹34 lakh, while Prince Yadav was acquired by New Delhi Tigers for ₹33 lakh.
Retained Players
Ahead of the auction, each of the original six franchises retained one key player, while the two new teams drafted players. These retentions formed the core of each team.
Here’s a list of retained players:
- New Delhi Tigers: Himmat Singh
- Purani Dilli 6: Rishabh Pant
- North Delhi Strikers: Harshit Rana
- South Delhi Superstarz: Ayush Badoni
- Outer Delhi Warriors: Priyansh Arya
- East Delhi Riders: Anuj Rawat
- West Delhi Lions: Ayush Doseja
- Central Delhi Kings: Jonty Sidhu
List of Sold Players
The DPL 2025 auction saw a total of 520 players go under the hammer across various categories: Marquee, Category A (Experienced/IPL/State-level Players), Category B (Under-23/U-19 Players), and Category C (Under-16 Emerging Talent).
Category A (Selected Top Buys):
| Player | Team | Price (in INR Lakhs) |
| Pranshu Vijayran | Central Delhi Kings | 10.50 |
| Tejasvi (RTM) | South Delhi Superstarz | 13.50 |
| Money Grewal (RTM) | Central Delhi Kings | 18 |
| Mayank Rawat (RTM) | East Delhi Riders | 26 |
| Harsh Tyagi | Outer Delhi Warriors | 18 |
| Mayank Gusain | West Delhi Lions | 17 |
| Vansh Bedi (RTM) | Purani Dilli 6 | 16 |
| Dhruv Kaushik | New Delhi Tigers | 14 |
| Himanshu Chauhan | South Delhi Superstarz | 14 |
| Akhil Chaudhary | East Delhi Riders | 12 |
Category B & C (Selected Buys, including young talents):
- Aaryavir Sehwag (son of Virender Sehwag) was bought by Central Delhi Kings for ₹8 lakh.
- Aryaveer Kohli (nephew of Virat Kohli) was secured by South Delhi Superstarz for ₹1 lakh.
- Parikshit Singh Bhati was bought by New Delhi Tigers for ₹1 lakh.
Please note: The full list of all sold players across all categories is extensive. The table above highlights some of the key and notable purchases.
Unsold Players
While many players found teams, several notable names went unsold at the DPL 2025 auction. This includes:
- Prince Choudhary (Marquee Category)
- Vedant Sehwag (son of Virender Sehwag – Category C)
- Dhanya Lakra (Category B)
- Abhishek Chahal (Category B)
- Kirit Kaushik (Category B)
- Saksham Singroha (Category B)
- Idhant Sharma (Category C)
- Aditya Bansal (Category C)
- Kartik Datta (Category C)
- Varun Vats (Category C)
- Lakshay Thareja (Category A)
- Vikas Mishra (Category A)
The DPL 2025 promises to be a thrilling season, showcasing a blend of seasoned professionals and emerging talents aiming to make their mark in Delhi cricket.
