IPL 2025: Team India’s spin-allrounder and Delhi Capitals’ player Axar Patel likely to be the next captain for DC in the upcoming IPL 2025. According to IANS, the franchise considered KL Rahul as the skipper of the side but he eventually opted out of it to focus on batting. An official news is yet to be announced.
According to the sources, “Axar Patel is likely to be named as Delhi Capitals skipper for IPL 2025. The franchise had asked KL Rahul to lead the team, but he wishes to contribute as a player in the upcoming tournament.”
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Axar Patel’s IPL Stats
| Statistic | Numbers |
|---|---|
| Matches Played | 150 |
| Runs Scored | 1,653 |
| Strike Rate | 131 |
| Wickets Taken | 123 |
| Economy Rate | 7.28 |
KL Rahul’s IPL Captaincy Stats
KL Rahul has 31 wins and 31 losses in 64 IPL matches. He is the skipper with the joint-eighth most wins in league history. The experienced wicketkeeper-batter has also led the Indian national team across formats.
DC’s Another Blow
Star English batter Harry Brook declared his inability to participate in the tournament due to national commitments. The Capitals are frantically trying to fill the void left by him, with only 12 days remaining before the start of the competition.
