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.
1. KL Rahul
Delhi Capitals acquired the services of the talented KL Rahul for INR 14 crore in the mega auction. It was expected that the Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter would lead the franchise after his experience of captaining Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in previous seasons. He has also captained India in an interim capacity across formats.
However, reports suggest that Rahul declined captaincy, expressing his wish to help the team as a player. He also congratulated Axar soon after his appointment. While the reports have not been validated, if they are true, then that settles it. However, if there was a scope for appointing him as the captain, it could have been the best option. With Rahul, there is a high probability of getting runs at the top of the order. He also has a composed persona and it rubs off on his teammates.
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