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PremiumDelhi Capitals Captain Announcement LIVE Updates: DC will soon announce their new captain for the IPL 2025 season. The new captain will potentially set the tone for the franchise in the next three seasons going forward.
Axar Patel and KL Rahul are seen as the frontrunners to lead the Delhi Capitals side after the franchise failed to retain captain Rishabh Pant. Rahul has previous experience of captaining IPL franchises like Lucknow Super Giants and Punjab Kings. Meanwhile, Patel has been with Delhi Capitals for a long time and enjoys the trust of the team management.
While KL Rahul was seen as the ideal choice to lead Delhi Capitals, new reports have recently emerged that the veteran player has turned down the offer to lead the franchise and has opted to focus on his batting. Once one of the most fluent players in the IPL, Rahul has been seen taking on too much responsibility at the start of the innings, leading to a decline in his strike rate. His critics have often suggested that relieving him of the captaincy could help the batsman return to batting with freedom.
Delhi Capitals Captain Announcement LIVE Updates: In a video posted on their social media handle, Delhi Capitals have announced that their skipper announcement will be made at 9:30AM today.
Delhi Capitals Captain Announcement LIVE Updates: Speaking to Fanatics TV YouTube channel, Starc said, “KL Rahul is like Mr. Fix-it for Team India. He has batted in different positions and also kept wickets. I am excited to play alongside him,"
Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul revealed the emotions he felt when his name came up in last year's mega auction and his opinion on the franchise's team combination ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
After spending three seasons as Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper, Rahul parted ways with the franchise and enrolled his name for the mega auction.
"The auction was a nerve-wracking experience. As a player, not knowing which team you will end up with is never easy. Over the years, I've seen how unpredictable auctions can be--there's no fixed pattern to how things unfold. Having been a captain for the last three seasons, I have been actively involved in the process of building a team," Rahul told JioStar.
Axar has shaped up to be one of India's most reliable and come-in-clutch players during their winning ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and ICC Champions Trophy 2025 campaigns. His numbers might not look the prettiest and lack a massive volume of runs and wickets, but making a positive impact is important, and that Axar has done in plenty, delivering several game-changing moments in these two tournaments.
In the T20 World Cup, during the high-octane clash against Pakistan at New York at a nightmarish pitch, Axar delivered 20 in 18 balls, with two fours and a six and was a part of a crucial 39-run stand with Rishabh Pant that helped India reach 119 in 19 overs, which India defeated thanks to a three-wicket haul by 'game-changer' Jasprit Bumrah.
Axar will be representing Delhi Capitals in IPL. He is a strong contender for captain's post
Speaking on his international journey so far, KL Rahul said, "It has been an incredible journey--what a privilege it is to represent my country and live my dream for so many years. Playing for India is something I aspired to do since childhood, and I feel extremely grateful and fortunate to have had this opportunity. The journey has been filled with challenges--there have been highs and lows, and I have experienced everything an athlete possibly can."
Rahul will represent Delhi Capitals in the IPL.
Delhi Capitals Captain Announcement LIVE Updates: A new report has recently surfaced suggesting that KL Rahul is not ready to accept the DC management's offer to become the franchise's new captain. If this turns out to be true, DC will be left with only one option of naming Axar Patel as their captain, unless they want to pull a wild card at the last moment.
