Axar Patel appointed captain of Delhi Capitals for IPL 2025, expressing readiness and confidence in leading the team.

"It is my absolute honour to captain the Delhi Capitals, and I'm deeply grateful to our owners and support staff for placing their faith in me," said Axar Patel, on being appointed as the captain

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 IPL.

IPL 2025: Delhi Capitals have named Axar Patel as their new skipper before the upcoming edition of the tournament. Axar has taken charge after the Capitals failed to make their way through to the play-offs three seasons in a row from 2022 to 2024.

A veteran of 150 IPL matches, Axar Patel has 1653 runs and 123 wickets to his name which includes a stunning hat-trick in 2016 when he took 4 wickets in 5 balls for the Punjab franchise.