They finished fifth in table IPL 2025 with 15 points.
Delhi Capitals (DC) had a fantastic start at Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025, but finally could not advance to the playoffs. The team led by Axar Patel finished fifth in the league stage with 15 points of 14 games.
DC would be very disappointed as they achieved only three victories in 10 games after winning the first four. Several factors played a role in their fall, including lack of races from the higher order and bowling players lost shape in the second half. To miss Axar and Mitchell Starc in the last two essential games worsened.
There will be many interrogation signs while reviewing the IPL 2025 campaign and seek to build towards the next edition. Let’s take a look at four key areas that DC needs to aim at the next IPL auction.
Delhi Capitals (DC) must address the Indian rhythm battery
One of the main reasons behind Delhi Capitals that fell quickly was the performance of his Indian sailors. Mikesh Kumar was his first option, giving him 12 games. He chose 12 WICKETS but granted at 10.32. Mohit Sharma managed to choose only two chasing leathers in an economy of 10.18.
T Natarajan was acquired by Delhi Capitals for INR 10.75 million rupees. The left pacemaker was recovering from an injury in the first half of the season, while DC left him out after recovering. When he finally had an opportunity, Natarajan admitted 49 races in three overs.
These returns from their sailors are simply not good enough. DC should rebuild your rhythm bowling department, bringing better Indian rhythm options.
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A finalist abroad
Delhi Capitals had signed Harry Brook at the mega auction, but England’s hitter retired before the tournament. His decision not to sign a replacement player was disconcerting for saying at least. Eventually it cost them since they could not obtain the correct combination, with few players not available.
DC has a reliable ending at Tristan Stubbs, but they would need another medium order mass abroad in the team. They had Donovan Ferreira this season, but they didn’t have much confidence in him to give him more than one game.
There could be some finalists in the market in the market in the next auction, including David Miller, Shimron Hetmyer and Glenn Phillips. Having two lower medium battery bathers on the team will allow them to be flexible with the team’s combination.
Rhythm backup abroad
Delhi Capitals bombed 11.75 million rupees to acquire the services of the Aussie Mitchell Starc pacemakers. It went well in some games, but his general economy rate in the season was above 10 races for more. His bowling head admits that it works at this rhythm simply does not help the equipment. After the Indian-Pakistan conflict, he decided not to return for resumption.
His other Dushmantha Chameera pacemaker played six games and took four Wickts in an economy of 11.40. These were the main reasons for the loss of DC in the playoffs.
Mustafizur Rahman entered as a partial replacement and ended up collecting four WICKETS in three games at 7.90 RPO. But they cannot retain it according to the rules. They should seek to get it in the next auction. Other options could be Richard Gleeson, Lance Morris and Ottniel Bartman.
Batter abroad
The capitals had brought back Jake Fraser-McGurk through a right-wing option and also added FAF du plessis to the team. Fraser-McGurk could not deliver as long as Du Plessis struggled with the physical form and state. It will be interesting to see if they continue with the couple.
DC had four opening options this season in JFM, Du Plessis, KL Rahul and Abhishek Porel. Initially, they hit Rahul in the average order to accommodate others, and then transferred by the order.
With many better options in the market, DC should seek to release them and aim at another high -order batter abroad. Someone like Ben Duckett would be perfect in alignment.
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