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IPL 2025: The mega auction of IPL-2025 is going to be held this month. Before this auction, every franchise is making its own strategy. Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals, who are in search of their first title, have taken a big decision. Delhi Capitals have added the world champion and IPL winning player.
The mega auction for the upcoming season of IPL is scheduled to take place in Jeddah on November 25 and 26. Every franchise is preparing and making strategies for this. Franchises are planning to buy players as per their own. Delhi is also not behind in this and for this it has increased its strength.
Patel became bowling coach
Delhi has appointed former India fast bowler Munaf Patel as its bowling coach for the upcoming season. The franchise announced this on Tuesday. Munaf Patel was part of the Indian team that won the World Cup in 2011. Apart from this, he has also been with Rajasthan Royals, which won the first season of IPL. He has played 70 ODI matches for India in which he has taken 86 wickets. Patel has taken 35 wickets in 13 test matches for India.
Delhi has changed its coaching staff this time. Till now Ricky Ponting of Australia was the coach of the team but this time the team has said goodbye to him. The team has appointed former Indian batsman Hemang Badani as its new head coach. Apart from this, another former Indian batsman Venugopal Rao has been appointed Director of Cricket. Now the franchise has strengthened its coaching staff by including Munaf in the team. Munaf has played IPL for Rajasthan from 2008 to 2010, Mumbai Indians from 2011 to 2013 and Gujarat Lions in 2017.
Pant was released
This time Delhi has taken a tough decision and not retained its star player Rishabh Pant. Pant was with Delhi since 2017 and was also captaining the team for the last few seasons. But this time the team did not retain him. Delhi has retained chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yadav, left-arm spinner Axar Patel, South African Tristan Stubbs and Abhishek Porel.