IPL 2025: Top 3 players DC might release ahead of the mega-auction

The Delhi Capitals underwent three back-to-back Indian Premier League seasons without securing a playoff spot, which would have come as a considerable disappointment considering them finishing third, second, and first in 2019, 2020, and 2021, respectively on points table.

DC have almost always had a roster filled with a mix of seasoned professionals and dynamic youth. However, successful seasons have been far and few.

With the mega-auction approaching, the Capitals' management might be considering of off-loading a few of their players along with retaining a few of them.

Here are three key players Delhi Capitals can release ahead of IPL 2025:

3. Mukesh Kumar

Despite the medium pacer from Bengal having a much better IPL 2024 as compared to his debut season in the marquee league in terms of wicket-taking, his economy rate has been a major talking point across the two editions. One would imagine a bowler taking 17 wickets in 10 matches to have an economy rate significantly lower than 10.36. 

Having been granted his break in the T20I setup in 2023, one would've expected him to learn from the international experience and have a lesser economy rate over time. However, it has often been seen with him that he has often been deemed ineffective outside the powerplay.

His death-over bowling is something where he has constantly taken a beating, with his lack of variations having hurt him and DC many a times in the past.

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