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.
1. Preference over KL Rahul
Faf du Plessis was picked as Axar's deputy despite KL Rahul being a strong contender for the role. While Rahul had already turned down the captaincy offer, he was still an option for vice-captaincy, given his leadership experience and desire to earn back a spot in India’s T20I squad.
Rahul, who led Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants, has a 50% win record in 64 IPL matches as captain. He guided LSG to consecutive playoff finishes in 2022 and 2023, although he was ruled out due to injury in the latter stages. With the Capitals, Rahul will play solely as a wicketkeeper-batter, a role in which he could excel without leadership pressure. Not part of India's T20 World Cup-winning squad in 2024, Rahul remains in the scheme of things for future selections, making his IPL 2025 performance important for a potential comeback.
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