3 Cricketers who could have been a better choice than Axar Patel for DC captaincy
Axar Patel was named as Delhi Capitals' captain on Friday, March 14, ahead of the 18th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025.
2. Faf du Plessis
Faf du Plessis has the experience of leading South Africa in international cricket and the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the IPL. He led RCB in the last three seasons of the cash-rich league and helped them reach the playoffs in two of them. Du Plessis recently led Joburg Super Kings to the Eliminator in SA20 2025, scoring 286 with the bat in 10 innings.
Du Plessis is an aggressive captain who knows how to bring the best out of his players. He could have added a lot of stability to the franchise as well. The right-handed batter has scored over 400 runs in each of the last five seasons in the IPL. He may not have been appointed as the captain but he will surely be there in the leadership group, helping Axar with his inputs when necessary.
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