Author: Mohor Chaudhuri

The Delhi Capitals (DC) pulled off what many would call one of steals of the IPL 2026 mini-auction, securing South African middle-order stalwart David Miller at his base price of just ₹2 crore. Miller, renowned as one of the game’s best finishers, was expected to be among the highest bids in the 2026 auctions. Many expected a fierce bidding war, particularly from his former franchise, the Gujarat Titans (GT). This expectation was fuelled by GT’s recent trade of power-hitter Sherfane Rutherford, creating a clear void in their middle batting order that Miller’s experience and power-hitting abilities seemed perfect to fill. Miller’s championship-winning form…