IPL 2026 | Prithvi Shaw's homecoming: ‘Delhi, your boy is home' - WATCH
Prithvi Shaw makes an emotional return to Delhi Capitals for IPL 2026 after being released and going unsold in the auction. He secured a Rs 75 lakh deal with his former franchise during the accelerated phase. Shaw expressed his joy at being back home, reflecting on his strong bond with the team and the stadium.
Indian opener Prithvi Shaw made an emotional return to the Arun Jaitley Stadium as he rejoined the Delhi Capitals (DC) camp ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season, set to begin on March 28. Shaw’s long-standing association with Delhi Capitals came to an end after seven seasons when the franchise released him ahead of the IPL 2025 auction. The 26-year-old endured a difficult phase, going unsold as Delhi chose not to re-sign him.
His wait for another opportunity continued into the IPL 2026 auction, where he was initially overlooked in the main rounds. However, fortunes turned during the accelerated phase, as Shaw was among the final set of players picked, securing a Rs 75 lakh deal with his former franchise. “Delhi, Your Boy is Home” Delhi Capitals marked Shaw’s return with an emotional video on social media, captioned “Our Boy is back home.
” In the video, Shaw reflected on his bond with the franchise and the stadium: “You don’t forget a place like Kotla. Not the noise. Not the silence.
Not what it made you. Some stories don’t end. They come back.