Delhi Capitals (DC) will have a new captain in Axar Patel this season, and has the support of several of his teammates who lead to the season. Axar was retained by DC before the mega auction for this season, and replaces Rishabh Pant, who returned to the auction, as captain.
“I think that only having it on the team is a great advantage. It is one of the best players at this time,” said Tristan Stubbs, who was also retained by DC. “He captained the game last year [against RCB when Pant was suspended for a slow over rate]And he was really calm in the middle, made bowling players really calm. So I hope I can do that this year, and we can feed on your energy. “
Abishek Porel, another of the four players who retained (Kuldeep Yadav was the fourth), felt that Axar’s long career would help him settle in the new role. Axar has been representing DC since 2019 and has played 82 games for them until now.
“It’s great that Axar bhai It will lead the side. He has been playing for DC for three or four years. [six years] Now, then he understands the environment, “Porel said.” It will also be good for us to be there as an older brother. It is quite fun out of the field, but at the same time, just as focused on it. So I am very excited to play under his captaincy and, hopefully, we will win the trophy. “
Axar, being appointed DC captain, arrives months, was appointed Vicecapitan of India in T20IS before the five -game series against England at home in January. He also directed his national team Gujarat during the Syed Mushtaq Ali trophy and the Vijay Hazare trophy in 2024-25.
“Axar has been present for a long time, and is going to be a great captain,” said Karun Nair, one of Axar’s new teammates in DC. “He is someone who knows all the facets of the game and understands everyone’s situation and roles. It will always be versatile. [I’m] I hope to meet him and know many things. “
DC, which has not yet won the IPL, had finished sixth last season with seven wins and seven losses. This year, they begin their campaign organizing Lucknow Super Giants in Visakhapatnam on March 24. That will be the first of the two games at home they will play in Visakhapatnam, before changing Delhi for their five remaining house games.
