Axar Patel EDGES KL Rahul to Become Delhi Capitals Captain For IPL 2025

IPL 2025: In what can be labelled as a surprising move from the Delhi Capitals , Axar Patel has pipped KL Rahul in the captaincy race. Patel has been named as the captain of DC for the upcoming season of the cash-rich league. All along one reckoned Rahul is the sureshot candidate to lead the side and hence this comes as a surprise for fans as well. 

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Now with this confirmation, Patel is set to replace Rishabh Pant . The spinning allrounder was the first IPL 2025 retention for DC at Rs 16.50 crore and that should have been a hint. Rahul was bought by the Delhi Capitals for a whopping Rs 14 crore after his departure from the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), where he served as the skipper and had decent success.

‘Deeply grateful to our owners and support staff’

"It is my absolute honour to captain the Delhi Capitals, and I'm deeply grateful to our owners and support staff for placing their faith in me," Axar said in a DC statement.

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'Can't wait to join the team'

"I've grown as a cricketer and a human being during my time here at the Capitals, and I feel ready and confident to lead this side going forward. Our coaches and scouts have done a superb job at the mega auction by putting together a balanced and robust squad which has tremendous potential. We have plenty of leaders in the group, which is also very helpful for me, and I can't wait to join the team as we look forward to a very successful season for the Capitals, backed by the immense love and support of our fans," he added. 

The Capitals are one of the few sides who are yet to win the coveted title. With a change of captain, DC would be hoping they can break the title drought this year.