IPL 2025 - Top Players for DC & Qualification Scenario

Updated At: 2025/05/15

IPL 2025 has witnessed a strong start from Delhi Capitals. They started their campaign with a win against Lucknow Super Giants, and they went on to win their next three matches. Their 4-match winning streak was ended after a defeat against Mumbai Indians in the 5th match, and post that, Delhi Capitals witnessed an inconsistent performance in the league.

Their losses against the Royal Challengers Bangalore and Kolkata Knight Riders at the league stage impacted their position in the point table. Before the suspension of the league, Delhi Capitals stood at the 5th position with 6 wins and 4 losses and a net run rate of +0.362.

Delhi Capitals are vulnerable when it comes to their batting unit. Their top order has been as Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, and Karun Nair have failed to establish themselves on multiple occasions at the start of the game. In this scenario, the whole team is mostly dependent on KL Rahul to score most of the runs for the team. Their bowling unit has been in a vulnerable state, where their key bowlers have failed to perform under pressure.

In this article, we bring you a list of top performers for the Delhi Capitals and their chances to qualify for the playoffs.

IPL 2025 - Top Players of Delhi Capitals

1) KL Rahul

The most costly purchase of the Delhi Capitals, KL Rahul, has come out as the leading run-scorer for the team. He has been in positive form since the start of the league, and the whole team is dependent on his form to score runs. KL Rahul is the leading run-scorer for Delhi Capitals as of now and has anchored the innings on multiple occasions at number 4.

IPL 2025 Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
KL Rahul	10	381	47.62	142.16

IPL Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
KL Rahul	142	5064	45.62	135.14

2) Mitchell Starc

Australia’s deadly pacer Mitchell Starc ed the team after winning the trophy with Kolkata Knight Riders. He slowly became a giant for Delhi Capitals, and now Starc is the leading wicket-taker for the team. However, there are still speculations on his return to the Delhi Capitals camp because of Australia’s participation in the finals of the World Test Championship. In any case, if Mitchell Starc returns, he will play a crucial role in the team’s playoff qualification.

IPL 2025 Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Mitchell Starc	11	14	26.14	10.16

IPL Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Mitchell Starc	52	65	23.12	8.61

3) Kuldeep Yadav

India’s ace spinner, Kuldeep Yadav, was retained by the team management before the IPL mega auctions. At the start of the league, Kuldeep was slow and expensive. However, with every game, Kuldeep Yadav became a strong pillar for the team in the middle overs, and he is currently the 2nd highest wicket-taker for the team.

IPL 2025 Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Kuldeep Yadav	11	12	21.91	6.74

IPL Stats	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Kuldeep Yadav	95	99	26.77	8.03

4) Tristan Stubbs

Tristan Stubbs has been a complete package for the Delhi Capitals this year. He is a player who can handle any kind of pressure for the team and can score quick runs in any given situation from the middle order. However, Tristan Stubbs might not participate in the playoffs for Delhi Capitals because of his international schedule, but he is an important player for the team and has positive odds on the online betting sites.

IPL 2025 Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Tristan Stubbs	11	259	51.80	151.46

IPL Stats	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Tristan Stubbs	26	664	41.50	164.35

Qualification Scenario of DC for IPL 2025

Delhi Capitals are in close competition with the Mumbai Indians. They are just one point behind MI and 3 points behind achieving 16 points. Delhi Capitals are left with 3 matches in the league stage, and one of them is against Mumbai Indians. In order to cement their space in the playoffs, Delhi Capitals need to score a win in all three matches with a higher run rate. They also need to defeat MI by dominating the whole game. In this situation, Delhi Capitals might find themselves playing the playoffs in IPL 2025.