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Aakash Chopra has backed all-rounder Axar Patel to guide Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025.© BCCI
Former India batter Aakash Chopra has backed all-rounder Axar Patel to guide Delhi Capitals (DC) within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. Whereas the franchise roped in former Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) skipper KL Rahul for Rs 14 crore on the IPL 2025 public sale, the franchise is but to disclose their captain for subsequent season. Having stated that, Axar has emerged as one of many candidates to guide the franchise, with Rahul being the likeliest choice.
Talking on his YouTube channel, Chopra likened the captaincy state of affairs as DC much like the one at Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), who launched their championship profitable captain Shreyas Iyer forward of the public sale.
Chopra believes Axar instructions respect within the dressing room and has been some of the underrated performers for the franchise.
“Who will be the captain? Their situation is like KKR. It could be Axar Patel. I don’t mind him being the captain. If you give me the option, I would say make Axar the captain. He is extremely underrated, very mature, fantastic performer, and he will run the team very well. He is someone who will command respect,” Chopra stated on his YouTube channel.
Chopra additionally explored the potential of Faf du Plessis main the workforce, having performed the identical function at RCB for the final three seasons. Nevertheless, Chopra feels du Plessis is unlikely to function forward of teenager Jake Fraser-McGurk.
“KL Rahul could be the other option. The third could be Faf du Plessis if they wish so, but they might not play Faf from the start because they used the Right To Match card for Jake Fraser-McGurk. So I am thinking between Axar and Rahul but the management hasn’t given any clarity yet. My vote goes towards Axar because his performances on this ground have been exceptional,” he added.
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