IPL 2025: 3 players DC might retain ahead of the mega-auction
DC have failed to finish in the top-half of the table in three consecutive seasons in a row now.
It's not for nothing that the Delhi Capitals (DC) have been categorized as perennial underachievers when it comes to the Indian Premier League (IPL). Over the past so many years, their performances have been subpar to say the least.
Despite landing a spot in the playoffs on six occasions, DC have only managed to get to the final once; in 2020, only to help Mumbai Indians (MI) lift their fifth title. Ever since the only edition which was played behind closed doors, it's been three years of failing to land a top-four finish.
Equipped with a balanced squad for the past many years coupled with an experienced backend system, DC have failed to make it big on quite a few occasions.
The IPL committee is yet to finalize the number of retentions which franchises will be allowed to make, as well as the utilization of the Right To Match (RTM) cards.
Here are three players who are most likely to be retained by Punjab Kings:
3. Anrich Nortje
The Proteas speedster made his debut in the IPL in its 2020 edition, and has been with the franchise ever since. The last three seasons have seen Nortje not getting backed a lot. He can be expensive on some occasions, but his constant wicket-taking ability makes up for it.
His first couple of seasons with DC were the best for him in terms of his wickets tally and economy rate, respectively. The management will be hoping for the pacer to take notes from his first couple of seasons and for him to bring all of his T20 expertise to his fore in the 18th edition of the IPL.
With quite a few franchises possessing at least one bowler who can consistently bowl above the 145-kph mark, it would all the more sense to retain Nortje from getting released.
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