DPL 2025: West Delhi Lions full list of players in squad after auction

The West Delhi Lions came into the DPL 2025 auction with a clear goal a well-developed squad surrounding a strong retained core. With Ayush Doseja (₹10 lakh) as the team's only retention, the Lions had the budget and freedom to make big moves, and they did by acquiring some of the biggest domestic names available.

The headline-grabbing signing was Nitish Rana, the seasoned IPL campaigner and aggressive top-order batter, bought for ₹34 lakh. His leadership credentials and ability to anchor innings or accelerate make him a cornerstone of the Lions’ campaign. Joining him is veteran India pacer Ishant Sharma (₹13 lakh), whose experience will be invaluable in guiding the younger bowlers. His addition adds gravitas and firepower to the bowling attack, especially in the powerplay and at the death.

Smart Buys and Youthful Flair

The Lions showed great tactical awareness by picking up spin-bowling all-rounder Hritik Shokeen (₹5 lakh) and pace-bowling all-rounder Mayank Gusain (₹17 lakh), both of whom offer balance and versatility.

Shivank Vashisth (₹5 lakh), Ankit Rajesh Kumar (₹10 lakh), and Laxman (₹5.50 lakh) were sharp mid-tier selections that all had solid domestic resumes. Promising youngsters Krish Yadav (₹7 lakh) and Manan Bhardwaj (₹6.50 lakh) provided an injection of youth to the squad, while Shubham Dubey (₹6 lakh) and Anirudh Chowdhary (₹6.25 lakh) carried finishing skills and experience.

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West Delhi finalized their squad by adding many low-cost, high-upside players, namely Tishant Dabla, Vishal Abhua, Vikas Rana, Akshay Kapoor, Kabir Sachdeva, and Rishabh Rana, each for ₹1 lakh. The players will not be first-choice starters at the beginning, but they can develop into solid/competent depth players and provide the flexibility to run deep into the season.

Full Squad – West Delhi Lions (DPL 2025)

Retained: Ayush Doseja (₹10 Lakh)

Auction Buys: Nitish Rana (₹34 Lakh), Ishant Sharma (₹13 Lakh), Hritik Shokeen (₹5 Lakh), Mayank Gusain (₹17 Lakh), Shivank Vashisth (₹5 Lakh), Ankit Rajesh Kumar (₹10 Lakh), Laxman (₹5.50 Lakh), Shubham Dubey (₹6 Lakh), Krish Yadav (₹7 Lakh), Manan Bhardwaj (₹6.50 Lakh), Shantanu Yadav (₹3 Lakh), Tishant Dabla (₹1 Lakh), Vishal Abhua (₹1 Lakh), Vikas Rana (₹1 Lakh), Anirudh Chowdhary (₹6.25 Lakh), Akshay Kapoor (₹1 Lakh), Ravneet Tanwan (₹1 Lakh), Naman Tiwari (₹2.60 Lakh), Bhagwan Singh (₹2.10 Lakh), Rishabh Rana (₹1 Lakh), Kabir Sachdeva (₹1 Lakh), Vedant Sehwag (₹4 Lakh)