The Delhi Capitals side has been one of the most consistent teams in the last three years of the IPL with them qualifying to the top four on each of the three occasions. But DC are having a mixed season this year. The Rishabh Pant-led side is positioned 5th at the points table with them having six wins and six loses.

Regardless of their performance this season, the Capitals will be focusing on getting some key players for the 2023 IPL which will be played in every Indian stadium (subject to Covid-19) unlike this year where every match is played only in Mumbai and Pune. Here are three key players DC should target in next year’s IPL auction.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-475509" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2020/12/Alex-Hales.jpg" alt="Alex Hales" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-475509" class="wp-caption-text">Alex Hales. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>

Alex Hales has been one of the purest strikers of the cricket ball with him enjoying a decent run for the England national side. Even though he hasn’t appeared for the English side since 2019, he has however showcased his talent by performing in various franchise cricket globally.

Hales has already played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise back in 2018 and was picked by the Knight Riders in this year’s auction. When many saw this as a good pick, Hales’s untimely withdrawal from the tournament due to bubble fatigue meant <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/?page=1">KKR</a> had to replace him with Aaron Finch.

If things are right and Hales decides to play IPL next year then Delhi Capitals would be beneficial in getting him as he with his recent good performances could be an ideal opener alongside David Warner who can provide the team a great start during the powerplay. His 2539 runs in T20 cricket also prove how good of a player he is at the top of the order.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-433192" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2020/08/Mitchell-Starc.jpg" alt="Mitchell Starc" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-433192" class="wp-caption-text">Mitchell Starc. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Mitchell Starc who is considered one of the best fast bowlers around the world has not played IPL since 2015. He would give his name on a couple of occasions for the IPL auction but would, unfortunately, get injured thus missing the entire tournament.

A player of Starc’s caliber missing the richest’s cricket league in the world is a loss for the league itself which the BCCI would try to avoid next season as Starc, who has 157 T20 wickets to his name expressed his interest to come back to the IPL multiple times.

Starc was last bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018 but did n0t play for them due to injury. The last time we saw him play for a team in the IPL was during the year 2015 when he was with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/?page=1">RCB</a> squad. Delhi Capitals would strengthen their bowling attack with the addition of Strac as he and Nortje would be lethal with their four overs each.

<img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-505271" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/04/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-505271" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>

Widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders the world has ever produced, Ben stokes has enjoyed a good amount of success in the IPL so far. He made his debut in the year 2017 where he would go on to represent the Rising Pune Super Giants under Steve Smith’s captaincy.

Ben stokes has two centuries to his name (one for the Pune franchise and another came in 2020 when he was playing for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/">Rajasthan Royals</a>) which symbolizes how dangerous he is. This year at the mega auctions, Stokes didn’t appear as he decided to focus on his International test career more. Incidentally, Stokes has now been made the new test captain for the England side after Joe Root resigned from that position post the conclusion of the West Indies tour.

With this added responsibility, Ben stokes will now be a newly equipped player, and Delhi Capitals by grabbing Stokes at next year’s auction can make their team composition formidable. Stokes can help in all batting, bowling, and fielding departments, and now with the captaincy material he has become, he can also bring in some experience that will be very useful for Pant and the Capitals as a whole.

The Delhi Capitals side has been one of the most consistent teams in the last three years of the IPL with them qualifying to the top four on each of the three occasions. But DC are having a mixed season this year. The Rishabh Pant-led side is positioned 5th at the points table with them having six wins and six loses.
Regardless of their performance this season, the Capitals will be focusing on getting some key players for the 2023 IPL which will be played in every Indian stadium (subject to Covid-19) unlike this year where every match is played only in Mumbai and Pune. Here are three key players DC should target in next year’s IPL auction.
<h3>1. Alex Hales</h3>
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<figcaption id="caption-attachment-475509" class="wp-caption-text">Alex Hales. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Alex Hales has been one of the purest strikers of the cricket ball with him enjoying a decent run for the England national side. Even though he hasn’t appeared for the English side since 2019, he has however showcased his talent by performing in various franchise cricket globally.
Hales has already played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise back in 2018 and was picked by the Knight Riders in this year’s auction. When many saw this as a good pick, Hales’s untimely withdrawal from the tournament due to bubble fatigue meant <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/?page=1">KKR</a> had to replace him with Aaron Finch.
If things are right and Hales decides to play IPL next year then Delhi Capitals would be beneficial in getting him as he with his recent good performances could be an ideal opener alongside David Warner who can provide the team a great start during the powerplay. His 2539 runs in T20 cricket also prove how good of a player he is at the top of the order.

<h3>2. Mitchell Starc</h3>
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<figcaption id="caption-attachment-433192" class="wp-caption-text">Mitchell Starc. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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Mitchell Starc who is considered one of the best fast bowlers around the world has not played IPL since 2015. He would give his name on a couple of occasions for the IPL auction but would, unfortunately, get injured thus missing the entire tournament.
A player of Starc’s caliber missing the richest’s cricket league in the world is a loss for the league itself which the BCCI would try to avoid next season as Starc, who has 157 T20 wickets to his name expressed his interest to come back to the IPL multiple times.
Starc was last bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018 but did n0t play for them due to injury. The last time we saw him play for a team in the IPL was during the year 2015 when he was with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/?page=1">RCB</a> squad. Delhi Capitals would strengthen their bowling attack with the addition of Strac as he and Nortje would be lethal with their four overs each.

<h3>3. Ben Stokes</h3>
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<figcaption id="caption-attachment-505271" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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Widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders the world has ever produced, Ben stokes has enjoyed a good amount of success in the IPL so far. He made his debut in the year 2017 where he would go on to represent the Rising Pune Super Giants under Steve Smith’s captaincy.
Ben stokes has two centuries to his name (one for the Pune franchise and another came in 2020 when he was playing for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/">Rajasthan Royals</a>) which symbolizes how dangerous he is. This year at the mega auctions, Stokes didn’t appear as he decided to focus on his International test career more. Incidentally, Stokes has now been made the new test captain for the England side after Joe Root resigned from that position post the conclusion of the West Indies tour.
With this added responsibility, Ben stokes will now be a newly equipped player, and Delhi Capitals by grabbing Stokes at next year’s auction can make their team composition formidable. Stokes can help in all batting, bowling, and fielding departments, and now with the captaincy material he has become, he can also bring in some experience that will be very useful for Pant and the Capitals as a whole.

The Delhi Capitals side has been one of the most consistent teams in the last three years of the IPL with them qualifying to the top four on each of the three occasions. But DC are having a mixed season this year. The Rishabh Pant-led side is positioned 5th at the points table with them having six wins and six loses.
Regardless of their performance this season, the Capitals will be focusing on getting some key players for the 2023 IPL which will be played in every Indian stadium (subject to Covid-19) unlike this year where every match is played only in Mumbai and Pune. Here are three key players DC should target in next year’s IPL auction.
<h3>1. Alex Hales</h3>
<figure id="attachment_475509" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-475509" style="width: 640px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-475509" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2020/12/Alex-Hales.jpg" alt="Alex Hales" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px">
<figcaption id="caption-attachment-475509" class="wp-caption-text">Alex Hales. (Photo Source: Getty Images)</figcaption>
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Alex Hales has been one of the purest strikers of the cricket ball with him enjoying a decent run for the England national side. Even though he hasn’t appeared for the English side since 2019, he has however showcased his talent by performing in various franchise cricket globally.
Hales has already played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise back in 2018 and was picked by the Knight Riders in this year’s auction. When many saw this as a good pick, Hales’s untimely withdrawal from the tournament due to bubble fatigue meant <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/kkr-kolkata-knight-riders/?page=1">KKR</a> had to replace him with Aaron Finch.
If things are right and Hales decides to play IPL next year then Delhi Capitals would be beneficial in getting him as he with his recent good performances could be an ideal opener alongside David Warner who can provide the team a great start during the powerplay. His 2539 runs in T20 cricket also prove how good of a player he is at the top of the order.

<h3>2. Mitchell Starc</h3>
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<figcaption id="caption-attachment-433192" class="wp-caption-text">Mitchell Starc. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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Mitchell Starc who is considered one of the best fast bowlers around the world has not played IPL since 2015. He would give his name on a couple of occasions for the IPL auction but would, unfortunately, get injured thus missing the entire tournament.
A player of Starc’s caliber missing the richest’s cricket league in the world is a loss for the league itself which the BCCI would try to avoid next season as Starc, who has 157 T20 wickets to his name expressed his interest to come back to the IPL multiple times.
Starc was last bought by the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2018 but did n0t play for them due to injury. The last time we saw him play for a team in the IPL was during the year 2015 when he was with the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rcb-royal-challengers-bangalore/?page=1">RCB</a> squad. Delhi Capitals would strengthen their bowling attack with the addition of Strac as he and Nortje would be lethal with their four overs each.

<h3>3. Ben Stokes</h3>
<figure id="attachment_505271" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-505271" style="width: 640px;" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-505271" src="https://media.crictracker.com/media/attachments/2021/04/Ben-Stokes-1.jpg" alt="Ben Stokes" width="640" height="400" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px">
<figcaption id="caption-attachment-505271" class="wp-caption-text">Ben Stokes. (Photo Source: Twitter)</figcaption>
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Widely regarded as one of the greatest all-rounders the world has ever produced, Ben stokes has enjoyed a good amount of success in the IPL so far. He made his debut in the year 2017 where he would go on to represent the Rising Pune Super Giants under Steve Smith’s captaincy.
Ben stokes has two centuries to his name (one for the Pune franchise and another came in 2020 when he was playing for the <a href="https://www.crictracker.com/t20/ipl-indian-premier-league/rr-rajasthan-royals/">Rajasthan Royals</a>) which symbolizes how dangerous he is. This year at the mega auctions, Stokes didn’t appear as he decided to focus on his International test career more. Incidentally, Stokes has now been made the new test captain for the England side after Joe Root resigned from that position post the conclusion of the West Indies tour.
With this added responsibility, Ben stokes will now be a newly equipped player, and Delhi Capitals by grabbing Stokes at next year’s auction can make their team composition formidable. Stokes can help in all batting, bowling, and fielding departments, and now with the captaincy material he has become, he can also bring in some experience that will be very useful for Pant and the Capitals as a whole.

The Delhi Capitals side has been one of the most consistent teams in the last three years of the IPL with them qualifying to the top four on each of the three occasions. But DC are having a mixed seas

3 players DC should target in next year's IPL Auction

DC are yet to win an IPL title.

Regardless of their performance this season, the Capitals will be keen on getting some key players for the 2023 IPL.