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.

Delhi Capitals announced the appointment of star all-rounder and the men's team's longest-serving player Axar Patel as captain ahead of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to a release from Delhi Capitals.

Delhi Capitals, captained by Axar Patel, will begin their campaign on March 24 against Lucknow Super Giants with the aim of ending their 17-year-long wait to win the title.

Delhi Capitals, formerly known as Delhi Daredevils, have had an eventful journey in the Indian Premier League (IPL) since its inception. The team, despite showing great promise in various seasons, has often failed to clinch the coveted IPL title.

Abhishek Porel, a batsman who also plays as a wicketkeeper, participated in the IPL seasons of 2023 and 2024 with the Delhi Capitals. He was retained by the franchise ahead of the 2025 IPL season. Speaking to ANI,

Delhi Capitals have named Axar Patel as their new skipper before the upcoming edition of the tournament. Axar has taken charge after the Capitals failed to make their way through to the play-offs three seasons in a row from 2022 to 2024.

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.

Indian all-rounder Axar Patel has been appointed as Delhi Capitals (DC) captain ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with the spin bowling all-rounder having a key task ahead of him to not only fill up former skipper Rishabh Pant's gigantic shoes but also guide the team to their first-ever title.

IPL 2025 will start on 22 March. This means that only a few days are left for the tournament to start. Earlier, Delhi Capitals has also announced the name of its new captain. Delhi has handed over the command of the team to Akshar Patel in the 18th season.

Wishing you the best in this journey and always with you," Rahul wrote on his official Instagram handle. Axar probably became the smartest choice for DC to be chos