Goa, July 2 -- All eight franchises finalised their squads after the Delhi Premier League (DPL) 2026 auction concluded in New Delhi on July 1. The tournament, organised by the Delhi & District Cricket Association (DDCA), continues to grow in stature after two successful editions.

East Delhi Riders won the inaugural title before West Delhi Lions emerged champions with Nitish Rana leading the side following his return to Delhi cricket. Ahead of the new season, franchises built competitive squads under auction rules designed to distribute top players evenly across the league.

The biggest buy of the auction was M Tejaswi Dahiya, who was retained by South Delhi Superstarz through the Right to Match card for INR 40 lakh. East Delhi Riders ass...