DC have bought wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul for ₹14 crore after a bidding war with RCB, CSK and KKR at the IPL 2025 mega auction. RCB left the bidding war after the amount reached ₹10.5 crore. CSK entered the bidding war at ₹12.25 crore and lost after DC raised the price to ₹14 crore. Rahul was released by LSG.