Delhi Capitals Salary List
IPL 2026 · 21 Players · 5 Retained
Total Spend
₹86.9 Cr
Purse Left
₹13.1 Cr
Most Expensive
Axar Patel
Avg Salary
₹4.19 Cr
Full Salary Breakdown
| # | Player | Role | Salary | Buy Type | Status | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Axar Patel | All-rounder | ₹16.5 Cr | Retained | Capped | Indian |
| 2 | KL Rahul | Batter | ₹14 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 3 | Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler | ₹13.25 Cr | Retained | Capped | Indian |
| 4 | Tristan Stubbs | Batter | ₹10 Cr | Retained | Capped | Overseas |
| 5 | Mitchell Starc | Bowler | ₹4.8 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 6 | Abishek Porel | WK-Batter | ₹4 Cr | Retained | Capped | Indian |
| 7 | Jake Fraser-McGurk | Batter | ₹4 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 8 | Harry Brook | Batter | ₹4 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 9 | Karun Nair | Batter | ₹3 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 10 | T Natarajan | Bowler | ₹2.6 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 11 | Faf du Plessis | Batter | ₹2 Cr | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 12 | Mukesh Kumar | Bowler | ₹2 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 13 | Navdeep Saini | Bowler | ₹1.95 Cr | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 14 | Ashutosh Sharma | All-rounder | ₹1.5 Cr | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 15 | Sameer Rizvi | Batter | ₹1.2 Cr | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 16 | Dushmantha Chameera | Bowler | ₹75 L | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 17 | Donovan Ferreira | All-rounder | ₹75 L | Auction | Capped | Overseas |
| 18 | Mohit Sharma | Bowler | ₹50 L | Auction | Capped | Indian |
| 19 | Vipraj Nigam | All-rounder | ₹50 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 20 | Darshan Nalkande | All-rounder | ₹30 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
| 21 | Manav Suthar | Bowler | ₹30 L | Auction | Uncapped | Indian |
Most Expensive
Axar Patel
₹16.5 Cr
Cheapest
Manav Suthar
₹30 L
Average Salary
₹4.19 Cr
across 21 players
Spend by Role
Batters
43.5%
₹38.20 Cr · 7 players
Bowlers
29.7%
₹26.15 Cr · 8 players
All-rounders
22.2%
₹19.55 Cr · 5 players
Wicketkeeper-Batters
4.6%
₹4.00 Cr · 1 player
Estimated Take-Home Salary (After 30% Tax)
IPL salaries above Rs 1 Crore fall in India's highest tax bracket (30% + cess). Below is an approximate take-home estimate for the top earners. Overseas players may have different tax obligations based on DTAA agreements.
| Player | Gross Salary | Est. Tax (~30%) | Est. Take-Home |
|---|---|---|---|
| Axar Patel | ₹16.5 Cr | ₹4.95 Cr | ₹11.55 Cr |
| KL Rahul | ₹14 Cr | ₹4.20 Cr | ₹9.80 Cr |
| Kuldeep Yadav | ₹13.25 Cr | ₹3.97 Cr | ₹9.28 Cr |
| Tristan Stubbs(Overseas) | ₹10 Cr | ₹3.00 Cr | ₹7.00 Cr |
| Mitchell Starc(Overseas) | ₹4.8 Cr | ₹1.44 Cr | ₹3.36 Cr |
| Abishek Porel | ₹4 Cr | ₹1.20 Cr | ₹2.80 Cr |
| Jake Fraser-McGurk(Overseas) | ₹4 Cr | ₹1.20 Cr | ₹2.80 Cr |
| Harry Brook(Overseas) | ₹4 Cr | ₹1.20 Cr | ₹2.80 Cr |
| Karun Nair | ₹3 Cr | ₹0.90 Cr | ₹2.10 Cr |
| T Natarajan | ₹2.6 Cr | ₹0.78 Cr | ₹1.82 Cr |
Retained / RTM Players
- Axar Patel(Retained)₹16.5 Cr
- Kuldeep Yadav(Retained)₹13.25 Cr
- Tristan Stubbs(Retained)₹10 Cr
- Abishek Porel(Retained)₹4 Cr
Auction Picks
- KL Rahul₹14 Cr
- Mitchell StarcOS₹4.8 Cr
- Jake Fraser-McGurkOS₹4 Cr
- Harry BrookOS₹4 Cr
- Karun Nair₹3 Cr
- T Natarajan₹2.6 Cr
- Faf du PlessisOS₹2 Cr
- Mukesh Kumar₹2 Cr
- Navdeep Saini₹1.95 Cr
- Ashutosh Sharma₹1.5 Cr
- Sameer Rizvi₹1.2 Cr
- Dushmantha ChameeraOS₹75 L
- Donovan FerreiraOS₹75 L
- Mohit Sharma₹50 L
- Vipraj Nigam₹50 L
- Darshan Nalkande₹30 L
- Manav Suthar₹30 L
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Delhi Capitals's total salary spend in IPL 2026?
Delhi Capitals (DC) have spent a total of Rs 86.9 Crore on their IPL 2026 squad, with Rs 13.1 Crore remaining from their Rs 100 Cr purse.
Who is the highest-paid DC player in IPL 2026?
Axar Patel is the highest-paid DC player in IPL 2026 with a salary of Rs 16.5 Crore (Retained).
How many players did DC retain for IPL 2026?
DC retained 4 players for IPL 2026: Axar Patel (Rs 16.5 Cr), Kuldeep Yadav (Rs 13.25 Cr), Tristan Stubbs (Rs 10 Cr), Abishek Porel (Rs 4 Cr).
How many overseas players does DC have in IPL 2026?
DC have 7 overseas players in their IPL 2026 squad: Tristan Stubbs, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Mitchell Starc, Faf du Plessis, Harry Brook, Dushmantha Chameera, Donovan Ferreira. Teams can field a maximum of 4 overseas players in the playing XI.