Axar Patel has been appointed captain of Delhi Capitals (DC) for IPL 2025. He has been with DC since 2019 and was their top retention for INR 16.50 crore ahead of the mega auction last November. While his captaincy experience isn't extensive,

Axar Patel has been named captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, taking over after Rishabh Pant’s exit. The seasoned all-rounder, who was DC’s top retention in mega auction, is set to lead a star-studded squad.

Despite limited IPL captaincy experience, he has led Gujarat in domestic cricket and served as India's T20I vice-captain earlier this year, showcasing his leadership credentials on multiple fronts.

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.

The much-anticipated captaincy announcement for IPL 2025 is finally complete, with Delhi Capitals (DC) officially naming Axar Patel

Axar Patel has been with the Delhi Capitals for the past six seasons, and was retained ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction, for ₹16.5 crore. KL Rahul joined the franchise this season

Notably Pant became the most expensive player in the history of IPL after LSG shelled out a whopping Rs 27 crore in the auction.

Axar Patel has been elevated to the captaincy position ahead of players like KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, and Mitchell Starc.

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,