KL Rahul ignored once again as Delhi Capitals confirmed Axar Patel's deputy for the upcoming edition of the IPL.

Former Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Faf du Plessis has been appointed as vice-captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025.

Delhi Capitals have made a huge announcement and confirmed their vice-captain for IPL 2025. KL Rahul, who reportedly rejected DC's offer to lead the team, will not be part of the leadership group. The franchise recently appointed Axar Patel as their captain for the upcoming season.

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

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

The Delhi Capitals on Friday announced Axar Patel as their new skipper for the upcoming season of Indian Premier League aka IPL 2025. India's star all-rounder Axar Patel's name was no less than a surprise for cricket fans as Delhi followers were expecting KL Rahul to get the command.

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.

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,

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.

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,

The Delhi Capitals are looking to make a strong title run in IPL 2025 with a squad featuring key players such as captain Axar Patel, KL Rahul, Mitchell Starc, and Faf du Plessis. The team's mix of youth and experience aims to turn the tide in their favor this season.