Veteran Indian pacer Ishant Sharma was signed by the Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Indian Premier League (IPL) mini-auction in Kochi on Friday, December 23.The Delhi-based franchise bought Ishant at his base price of ₹50 lakh. The senior fast bowler is set to represent DC yet again after having been a part of the team for three seasons in the past.Welcoming Ishant back to their squad, DC posted on Twitter:Delhi Capitals@DelhiCapitalsDilli through and through, Ishant Sharma will wear the DC blue #YehHaiNayiDilli #TATAIPLAuction #IPL2023Auction #IPL202323714Dilli through and through, Ishant Sharma will wear the DC blue 💙 #YehHaiNayiDilli #TATAIPLAuction #IPL2023Auction #IPL2023A number of fans and experts took to social media to react to Ishant's signing. Here are some of the reactions on Twitter:Irfan Pathan@IrfanPathanHappy for Ishant Sharma…207638Happy for Ishant Sharma…Anirudh@Anirudh41186925Delhi were getting los with raising Pooran's price after which they got on track with smart buys experience with the new ball in Ishant Sharma and Phil Salt from their South african T20 league #IPL2023AuctionDelhi were getting los with raising Pooran's price after which they got on track with smart buys experience with the new ball in Ishant Sharma and Phil Salt from their South african T20 league #IPL2023AuctionVipul Ghatol 🇮🇳@Vipul_EspeaksIshant Sharma got a team in this IPL after going unsold last year, happy for him.Chances of him playing are very less but his presence in the Delhi Capitals' camp is good for Khaleel Ahmed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti & Chetan Sakariya.#IPL2023 #IPLAuction #IPLAuctions #IPL2023AuctionIshant Sharma got a team in this IPL after going unsold last year, happy for him.Chances of him playing are very less but his presence in the Delhi Capitals' camp is good for Khaleel Ahmed, Kamlesh Nagarkoti & Chetan Sakariya.#IPL2023 #IPLAuction #IPLAuctions #IPL2023AuctionColt@Colt26787607@IrfanPathan Ishant Sharma be like 1@IrfanPathan Ishant Sharma be like 😄 https://t.co/YGISyNy7TZKaushik Ram@KaushikRam25DC fast bowling attackAnrich NortjeLungi NgidiMustafizur RahmanKhaleel AhmedChetan SakariyaKamlesh NagarkottiAnd now Ishant SharmaHopefully we get Shivam Mavi too.3DC fast bowling attackAnrich NortjeLungi NgidiMustafizur RahmanKhaleel AhmedChetan SakariyaKamlesh NagarkottiAnd now Ishant SharmaHopefully we get Shivam Mavi too.FAIZ FAZEL@theFaizFazelIshant Sharma is back home at Delhi. #IPLAuctionsIshant Sharma is back home at Delhi. #IPLAuctionsShivz@Shivz_Tweets17So so happy for Ishant Sharma. One of the most underrated unsung heroes of Indian Cricket. Welcome back to @DelhiCapitals 🥳#IPLAuction #IPL2023Auction1So so happy for Ishant Sharma. One of the most underrated unsung heroes of Indian Cricket. Welcome back to @DelhiCapitals ❤🥳#IPLAuction #IPL2023AuctionKrish ♥️@_zinn___Welcome back ishant sharma 1Welcome back ishant sharma 💙Jaskaran Singh@jaskaran0056And that is a come back for Ishant Sharma!!! Welcome home Ishant Sharma, Sold at his base price 50L to Delhi Capitals#IPLAuction #IPL2023 #CricketTwitter #ishantsharma #DelhiCapitalsAnd that is a come back for Ishant Sharma!!! Welcome home Ishant Sharma, Sold at his base price 50L to Delhi Capitals#IPLAuction #IPL2023 #CricketTwitter #ishantsharma #DelhiCapitalsPolecat@AlightPoleCatIshant Sharma is back in DC baby!!!!!!Ishant Sharma is back in DC baby!!!!!!Cricketjeevi@wildcardgyanIshant Sharma at DC. A good mentor for Khaleel Ahmed, Nagarkoti and Sakariya to learn from!233Ishant Sharma at DC. A good mentor for Khaleel Ahmed, Nagarkoti and Sakariya to learn from!Garvit_1310@GarvitArora1310@DelhiCapitals Our Local Lad Is Back In DC #IPL2023Auction2@DelhiCapitals Our Local Lad Is Back In DC💥💙 #IPL2023Auction#NTR30⚓🇮🇳ᴬⁿᶦʳᵘᵈʰ ⁻ ᴷᵒʳᵃᵗᵃˡᵃ ᴬᵈᵐᶦʳᵉʳ@ChinnuTarak333@DelhiCapitals1@DelhiCapitals https://t.co/8Exp28i64aNotably, Ishant Sharma last played in the IPL in 2021. However, he finished the season with just a solitary appearance. Playing for DC against the Punjab Kings (PBKS) during the league stage, he conceded 37 runs and failed to pick up a single wicket.The 34-year-old was released by the franchise after the edition. He did not feature in this year's cash-rich league after failing to attract any bidders at the mega auction.Ishant Sharma is currently playing in the Ranji Trophy 2022-23With 105 Test matches to his name, Ishant Sharma is one of the most seasoned fast bowlers in the country. While he was an integral part of India's Test team during Virat Kohli's captaincy, he lost his place ahead of the home series against Sri Lanka earlier this year.Ishant has since been overlooked in favor of younger seamers. He is currently playing for the Delhi team in the ongoing Ranji Trophy 2022-23.The veteran bowler failed to impress in the team's opening encounter against Maharashtra, managing to claim just a single wicket in 20 overs in the first innings. It is worth mentioning that he did not bowl in the second eassy.Ishant was not a part of the team's playing XI for their recently concluded match against Assam. Delhi will take on Tamil Nadu in their third match of the season, scheduled to be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium from Tuesday, December 27.