The question of who will be the captain of Delhi Capitals (DC) in IPL 2025 is still unresolved. After the exit of Rishabh Pant, the team is looking for a new captain. Delhi Capitals have retained Axar Patel as well as Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs and Abhishek Porel this season. At the same time, in the mega auction, they have bought experienced players like KL Rahul and Faf Du Plessis, who can become contenders for captaincy. Rahul captained Lucknow Super Giants last season, while Faf du Plessis captained Royal Challengers Bangalore. However, ignoring both of them, DC has indicated to make Akshar Patel the captain.
Possibility of making Akshar Patel the captain
According to ANI report, the top management of Delhi Capitals has made it clear that Axar Patel will captain Delhi this year. Axar Patel has been with Delhi Capitals since 2019, and has led the team several times in the absence of Rishabh Pant.
If Axar Patel is made the captain, it will mean that KL Rahul will remain in the team as a wicketkeeper batsman. At the same time, it will be interesting to see whether Faf Du Plessis, who was the captain of RCB till last season, gets a place in the playing XI or not.
Parth Jindal’s statement
Parth Jindal had already hinted that it would be too early to talk about captaincy. He told ESPNcricinfo,
“Akshar Patel has been with the franchise for a long time and he was the vice-captain last season, so we don’t know whether it will be Axar or someone else.”
BCCI support
BCCI has also made Akshar Patel a part of its leadership group. Axar Patel has been chosen as the vice-captain for the upcoming 5-match T20 series against England, which is another sign of confidence in his leadership skills.
It is time for the situation to become clear regarding the captaincy of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025, but emphasis is being placed on the name of Axar Patel, who can prove to be a stable and reliable option for the franchise.