The Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2025 auction will take place on July 6 and 7. The tournament, now entering its second season, has expanded from six to eight teams after the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA) added two new franchises, Outer Delhi and New Delhi. The new teams were sold for INR 10.6 crore and INR 9.2 crore respectively.
Hundreds of players have registered for the men’s auction on July 6, which will be followed by the women’s auction on July 7. The league has been created to boost cricket at the grassroots level in Delhi and give emerging players a platform to showcase their talent alongside established stars.
This year’s auction is expected to be bigger with more visibility and star presence. Several well-known names from the Indian Premier League (IPL) are set to feature in the auction pool, raising the excitement levels for franchises and fans alike.
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Rishabh Pant to Join DPL Auction as IPL Players Enter the Bidding Pool
Rishabh Pant is the biggest name in the player pool. The India wicketkeeper-batter and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain is expected to draw significant attention at the auction. He recently scored twin centuries for India against England at Headingley and featured in the inaugural edition of the Delhi Premier League as well.
Another player to watch out for is 25-year-old Digvesh Rathi, who impressed in IPL 2025 for Lucknow Super Giants. A right-arm wrist-spinner, Rathi picked up 14 wickets in the season and became popular for his "notebook celebration." He was the find of the Delhi Premier League last season.
Priyansh Arya, who also made a name for himself in the DPL 2024 and was the top-scorer last season with 608 runs, will be in the auction pool. Due to his DPL exploits, he was signed by Punjab Kings (PBKS) for IPL 2025, where he impressed everyone with his swashbuckling batting and scored a century against Chennai Super Kings (CSK).
Apart from Pant, Rathi and Arya, several other IPL players will also be part of the auction. These include senior pacer Ishant Sharma, Ayush Badoni, Harshit Rana, Anuj Rawat, Himmat Singh, Simarjeet Singh, and Suyash Sharma.
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Virat Kohli’s Nephew, Virender Sehwag’s Sons in DPL 2025 Draft Pool
Aaryaveer Kohli, nephew of Virat Kohli, will be part of the DPL 2025 auction. He is the son of Virat’s elder brother Vikas Kohli. He is a leg-spinner and trains under Virat’s childhood coach Rajkumar Sharma.
Virender Sehwag’s sons, Aaryavir and Vedant, are also in the draft.
