New Delhi, March 14 -- Axar Patel, all-rounder and Indian cricket team's longest-serving player, has been announced as captain for Delhi Capitals ahead of IPL 2025. He will replace Rishabh Pant, who joined Lucknow Super Giants after the 2024 mega auction. Meanwhile, Axar Patel has been with DC since 2019 and was their top retention for Rs.16.50 crore.

In the November auction held last year, Rishabh Pant emerged as the most expensive player in IPL history after Lucknow Super Giants spent out a whopping Rs.27 crore in the auction.

The statement issued by Delhi Capitals states, "JSW-GMR co-owned Delhi Capitals today announced the appointment of star all-rounder and the men's team's longest-serving player Axar Patel as captain ahead of the ...