IPL 2025: 3 Reasons why making Faf du Plessis Delhi Capitals' vice-captain could be a big mistake
Faf du Plessis was acquired by Delhi Capitals for his base price of INR 2 crore in the IPL 2025 mega-auction.
2. Better Captaincy choice
The decision to appoint Axar Patel as Delhi Capitals' captain over Faf du Plessis grabbed eyeballs. While Axar has recently led Gujarat in domestic cricket and was also appointed as India's T20I vice-captain, his leadership experience is significantly less than compared to Du Plessis, who was one of the most successful international captains.
In the three seasons he led RCB, they managed to qualify for the playoffs twice in 2022 and 2024. In the previous season, he made a remarkable turnaround from one win in eight games to securing a playoff berth. Additionally, he is one of the best batters in the shortest format, with over 11,000 runs, six centuries, and 78 fifties. If not captain, Du Plessis could have at least played as a specialist batter.
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