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Prithvi Shaw Returns to Delhi Capitals on ₹75 Lakh Deal, Marks Emotional Kotla Homecoming

The opener comes back via the accelerated auction after a 2025 release left him without a contract.

Overview

  • Delhi Capitals shared a homecoming video captioned "Our Boy is back home," with Shaw saying, "Delhi, your boy is home."
  • Shaw was released before the 2025 auction, went unsold, and remained unpicked in the 2026 main rounds before DC secured him in the accelerated phase.
  • The 26-year-old first joined DC in 2018 for ₹1.2 crore and has 1,892 runs in 79 matches, including 14 fifties.
  • According to the BCCI schedule, DC start their 2026 campaign against Lucknow Super Giants at Lucknow’s Ekana Stadium on April 1.
  • Delhi finished fifth last season and continue to chase a maiden IPL title as preparations ramp up for the new season.