Wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul has reportedly emerged as the leading candidate to captain Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2027 season. Following an impressive batting campaign in the IPL 2026 season, the franchise is considering the senior batter as a long-term leadership option.
Delhi Capitals endured a disappointing IPL 2026 campaign under Axar Patel's captaincy. The Delhi-based team finished sixth in the points table and missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season, prompting the franchise to review its leadership plans ahead of the next edition.
KL Rahul Emerging as a Strong Choice for Delhi Capitals Captaincy
According to a Times of India report, KL Rahul has emerged as a leading contender to take over the Delhi Capitals captaincy ahead of IPL 2027. While the franchise is yet to make a final decision, management is expected to hold further discussions on its leadership plans in the coming months.
"It is still early days and the franchise will likely have more discussions on this front in the coming days. KL Rahul is emerging as a strong choice for management, but no decision has been made regarding this," the report stated.
Rahul enjoyed an excellent IPL 2026 campaign and answered his critics with an aggressive approach at the crease. The wicketkeeper-batter scored 593 runs in 14 innings for Delhi Capitals at an average of 45.62 and an impressive strike rate of 174.41.
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