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With the important changes planned ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026, Delhi’s capitals are preparing to appoint a new pattern. According to reports, Delhi’s capitals are more likely to obtain a new captain for IPL 2026, with Alllower Axar Patel continuing as a player, but not as a leader.
Delhi Capitals surprised IPL 2025, delivering the captaincy to Axar Patel after Ris Hurbha Pant’s move to Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). Although many predicted that Kl Rahul be in charge of the franchise, he rejected the leadership role, which opened the door for Axar to enter as a pattern.
Axar Patel to be eliminated from DC captaincy
According to a report by a newspaper journalist, Delhi’s capitals study a change of captaincy ahead of IPL 2026, with Axar Patel that he continued only as a player and not as a captain.
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Delhi Capital is very likely to get a new captain for IPL 2026.
Axar continue as a player, but not as captain. pic.twitter.com/z1xgmx879r
– Vaibhav Bhola 🇮🇳 (@vibhubhola) August 31, 2025
The franchise could designate experienced names such as Kl Rahul or FAF du Pessis, while younger options like Tristan Stubbs can be considered as part of their long -term planning.
For now, neither the franchise nor the Axta have published an official statement, leaving the situation of captaincy open to the speculation.
Axar was eliminated as Vice-Capità T20I of the Asia Cup of India 2025
Axar was recently retired from the Vice-Caps to India T20I for the next Asia Cup 2025, from September 9. Suryakumar Yadav will run the team, while Shubman Gill has been named Vice-Capitan.
Gill, who recently took over the test and is already a hate deputy, is now part of the leadership group in all formats. The batter on his right hand had an impressive series of tests in England, where he scored 754 runs with four centuries and guided India to a 2-2 draw.
In the meantime, Axar, who acted as vice-chic in the T20i England series earlier this year, will return as a key key. It was essential in the triumph of the T20 World Cup of India 2024 and will have a similar impact on the Asia Cup.
Delhi capitals lost closely in a place in the Playoffs IPL 2025
Delhi Capitals, led by Axar Patel, closely missed the qualification of the Playoffs IPL 2025. Axar Patel contributed with Bat and Ball, scoring 263 runs in 11 tickets to a strike rate of 157.48 and obtained five doctors in 11 games with an economy of 8.47.
The franchise made changes ahead of the mega auction, separating with the former Captain Rishab Pant and appointed Axar Patel as the new leader. The team won its first four games, but struggled to maintain consistency as the season progressed.
Delhi finished in fifth place at the table of 10 teams after the league stage. The team had 15 points out of 14 games, while Mumbai (MI) Indians ranked fourth teams with 16 points.
