2026: Strongest overseas combination for Delhi Capitals | CricTracker

The Delhi Capitals (DC) come into the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) season with a very strong squad, which includes a very powerful overseas contingent. The Axar Patel-led side will want to go one better than last season, where they finished fifth and were only one point off the playoff spot.

The Delhi-based side has a problem that most teams would love to have, and that is having an excellent core of overseas players whilst only four can take the field. As a result, the team’s management will have a lot of sleepless nights as they try and find their best combination ahead of the tournament.

Here are the best four overseas players within the DC squad:

4. Ben Duckett – England 

Ben Duckett is one of the most exciting debutants at this year’s IPL. The left-handed batter is widely regarded as one of the best all-format opener in the current times. DC signed the Englishman at the recent mini auction for his base price of INR 2 crore. 

Should DC decide to open with KL Rahul, having Duckett up there could give them a left-hand, right-hand combination which would be handy while giving Rahul time to settle down since Duckett has the tendency to take on the bowlers from the get-go. The Capitals, however, have an in-form Pathum Nissanka in their ranks as well who could easily slot into that opening slot.