KL Rahul ignored once again as Delhi Capitals confirmed Axar Patel’s deputy for the upcoming edition of the IPL. 

The IPL is into its 18th season and there are a few players who have been around since its earliest days, if not from the inception itself. 

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Mohammed Siraj was released by RCB ahead of the mega auction, which shocked many, but Gujarat Titans showed faith in him and signed him for INR 12.25 crore.

Hardik faced booing across the stadiums after he replaced Rohit Sharma as the skipper returning to Mumbai Indians after a successful stint of two years with the Gujarat Titans. He will now head back to MI’s home ground of Wankhede Stadium as one of the country’s most beloved heroes, having played a crucial role in the team’s T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 title wins.

Pant has represented Delhi Capitals (DC) for his entire IPL career since 2016, scoring 3,284 runs in 110 matches at an average of 35.31, with a century and 18 fifties. He was appointed as the team’s captain in 2021 and led them to playoffs in the same season. He was let go by the franchise in 2024 ahead of the mega auction and became the league’s most expensive player ever at ₹27 crore, bought by LSG, who later appointed him as a captain too.

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