India all-rounder Axar Patel has been named as Rishabh Pant's successor as Delhi Capitals captain for the forthcoming Indian Premier League. Pant became the most expensive player in IPL history when he was signed by Lucknow Super Giants at last year's auction for 27 crore (£2.54m) having been with the Capitals since 2016.

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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,

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

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.

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

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.

The 31-year-old initially joined the Capitals in 2019 and has since emerged as one of the top-performing players for the franchise across the six seasons with his ability to step up to the occasion.

Axar Patel, with Delhi Capitals since 2019, was its top retention for Rs 16.50 crore ahead of the 2024 mega auction.

In the teaser, CID’s Abhijeet is seen humorously "arresting" Vohra and Johns for allegedly leaking information about DC’s captaincy. The video ends with an announcement that the new captain will be officially revealed on March 14 at 9:30 AM.

Delhi Capitals have named 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.