India, July 2 -- Wicketkeeper-batter Tejasvi Dahiya emerged as the biggest attraction at the third-season player auction of the Delhi Premier League (DPL) after South Delhi Superstarz exercised their Right to Match (RTM) card to retain him for Rs.40 lakh, making him the most expensive player at the auction on Wednesday.

Dahiya has steadily established himself as one of the league's standout performers. His impressive performances in the 2025 DPL season earned him an Indian Premier League contract with Kolkata Knight Riders for Rs.3 crore, making him one of the few players to graduate from the DPL to the IPL.

Himmat Singh was the second-most expensive player of the auction after New Delhi Tigers brought him back for Rs.38 lakh. The exper...