IPL Auction Delhi Capitals Full Squad: Steve Smith, Umesh Yadav Join DC; Players Bought Today And Check Final Squad

Delhi Capitals made headlines for having Australian top hitter Steve Smith and veteran Indian pacemaker Umesh Yadav. They seem like a well balanced unit ahead of the season. Also Read – IPL Auction 2021: Shahrukh Khan, Chetan Sakariya to Krishnappa Gowtham, No Limit Indian Players Who Got the BIG Bucks

The Capitals reached the final for the first time last season and this time they would like to go one step further. Going into the auction, the Capitals didn’t have many issues to tackle, but if you look at their squad, you’ll find they need a good Indian pacemaker in their ranks. What it will do is give them the balance they would be looking for. Avesh Khan is his only Indian runner and he is inexperienced. Also Read – Kolkata Knight Riders IPL Auction Full Team: Harbhajan Singh, Shakib-al-Hasan and other players bought by KKR

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They were among the best teams last year, but could not cross the last hurdle as they lost to the defending champions the Mumbai Indians. Throughout the tournament, they were consistent, save for a couple of games here and there. His pacemakers abroad, Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje, were the stars. While Rabada was among the best land grabbers in the tournament, Norte threw fast bowls and troublesome top players.

What did DC spend on the auction?

DC has eight spaces available to fill, including three overseas locations.

Money spent in DC: TBA crore

DC Players Purchased: Steve Smith (Rs 2.2 crore), Umesh Yadav (Rs 1 crore), Ripal Patel (Rs 20 lakh), Vishnu Vinod (Rs 20 lakh), Manimaran Siddharth (Rs 20 lakh), Lukman Meriwala (Rs 20 lakh)

Complete DC equipment: Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh pants, Shikhar Dhawan, Prithvi Shaw, R Ashwin, Ishant Sharma, Ajinkya Rahane, Axar Patel, Amit Mishra, Avesh Khan, Marcus Stoinis, Shimron Hetmyer, Kagiso Rabada, Anrich Nortje, Pravin Dubey, Chris Lalit Yadakes, Steve Smith, Vishnu Vinod, Umesh Yadav, Ripal Patel, Manimaran SiddharthLukman Meriwala

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