Axar Patel was retained for ₹16.50 crore, while KL Rahul (₹14 crore) was acquired at the auction in Jeddah. KL Rahul has previous IPL captaincy experience with Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Meanwhile, Axar Patel was never a full-time IPL captain but led Gujarat in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy.
“Yes, Axar Patel is likely to be named as Delhi Capitals skipper for IPL 2025. The franchise had asked for KL Rahul to be the team's captain, but he very much wishes to contribute for the side as a player in the upcoming tournament,” sources told IANS on Tuesday.
Axar Patel Set to Captain Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025
Axar has scored 1,653 runs in 150 IPL matches at a strike rate of 130.88 and taken 123 wickets at an economy of 7.28. He recently served as India’s vice-captain in their 4-1 T20I series win over England. However, leading DC will be a major challenge as the franchise continues its pursuit of a maiden IPL title.
KL Rahul Rejects Delhi Capitals Captaincy
Rahul then moved to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2022 and guided them to the playoffs in their debut season. He missed half of the 2023 season due to injury, but LSG still secured a playoff spot. However, LSG finished seventh in the 2024 season, failing to qualify for the playoffs for the first time.
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