Delhi Capitals (DC) have officially named Axar Patel as their captain for IPL 2025, making him the franchise’s longest-serving player to take on the leadership role. The all-rounder, who joined DC in 2019, has been a crucial part of the squad with his consistent performances in both batting and bowling.
Mohit Sharma on Axar’s Captaincy & DC’s Preparations
Delhi Capitals’ latest pace recruit Mohit Sharma expressed his excitement about playing for the franchise and shared his thoughts on Axar Patel’s appointment as captain.
“I am very excited for this IPL season… Preparations are going well. Axar Patel is a very good player, and I am super proud of him. He has evolved his playing style, and the whole team should be proud of him,” Mohit said in an interview with ANI.
Axar Patel’s IPL Journey & Performance
The 31-year-old all-rounder has played 150 IPL matches, scoring 1,653 runs and taking 123 wickets. His standout performances include a stunning hat-trick in IPL 2016, where he grabbed four wickets in five balls while playing for Punjab.
Since joining Delhi Capitals in 2019, Axar has been an impact player in all departments:
✅ Batting: 967 runs in 82 matches
✅ Bowling: 62 wickets at an economy rate of 7.09
✅ Fielding: A live wire on the field, known for his agility and safe hands
Under Axar’s leadership, DC’s support staff includes:
🔹 Venugopal Rao (Director of Cricket)
🔹 Kevin Pietersen (Mentor)
🔹 Hemang Badani (Head Coach)
🔹 Matthew Mott (Assistant Coach)
🔹 Munaf Patel (Bowling Coach)
Mohit Sharma Joins DC for IPL 2025
Mohit Sharma, who had a sensational 2023 season with Gujarat Titans (GT) by taking 27 wickets in 14 matches, was picked by Delhi Capitals for ₹2.2 crore. The Indian pace veteran, now classified as an “uncapped player” due to not playing international cricket for over five years, has a total of 132 wickets in 112 IPL matches.
Delhi Capitals’ First Match in IPL 2025
🏏 DC will begin their campaign on March 24 against Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) at the Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
With Axar Patel at the helm and a strong squad, DC fans will be hoping for a memorable season in their quest for their maiden IPL trophy.