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

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,

Check out how KL Rahul reacted to Axar Patel’s appointment as Delhi Capitals captain for IPL 2025, only on Crictracker.

KL Rahul, former Lucknow Super Giants skipper, shares his experiences and emotions surrounding the IPL 2025 mega auction, joining Delhi Capitals, and the challenges and excitement of being part of a new franchise with strong players like Mitchell Starc and Axar Patel.

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. The 31-year-old is the team's longest-serving player,

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.