The Automatic Choice   Delhi Capitals secured KL Rahul in the 2025 mega-auction, making him a likely first-choice opener. Rahul’s consistent record as an opener and his ability to anchor the innings make him a key figure in DC’s batting lineup.

Delhi Capitals have started a new era by appointing Axar Patel as their captain for the IPL 2025 season. According to the March 14 announcement, the franchise is starting in a new direction after Rishabh Pant’s exit.

Rahul captained the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) for the past three seasons but was released by the franchise before the auction. Delhi acquired him for Rs 14 crore after parting ways with their star wicketkeeper-batter and former captain,

India's spin-bowling all-rounder Axar Patel has been named Delhi Capitals captain ahead of the new Indian Premier League season, the team said on Friday.

Axar Patel has been named captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, taking over after Rishabh Pant’s exit. The seasoned all-rounder, who was DC’s top retention in mega auction, is set to lead a star-studded squad.

Currently team's longest serving player, having played six seasons for Delhi since 2019, Axar Patel was DC's top retention for INR 16.50 crore ahead of the mega auction last November

For the forthcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season, KL Rahul has sent his best wishes to Axar Patel, his colleague and new captain of the Delhi Capitals (DC). According to reports, Rahul and Axar were both considered to be the next captain of DC.

Delhi Capitals have appointed Axar Patel as captain for IPL 2025. The all-rounder, part of the team since 2019, was the highest paid player during retentions at ₹16.5 crore.

KL Rahul is set to play for a new team in the Indian Premier League. He will turn up for Delhi Capitals, his fifth team in the cash-rich league and is looking forward to sharing the dressing room with Mitchell Starc,

Patel has been with the Delhi Capitals since 2019 and was retained for a whopping ₹18 crore ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction. In IPL, he has been phenomenal with 1,653 runs at a strike rate of 130.88 in 150 matches, as per ESPNcricinfo.

India all-rounder Axar Patel has been named as Rishabh Pant's successor as Delhi Capitals captain for the forthcoming Indian Premier League. Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history when he was signed by Lucknow Super Giants at last year's auction for 27 crore (£2.