A major shake-up sees Rishabh Pant leading Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) after being signed for a record-breaking Rs 27 crore in the mega auction. Meanwhile, former LSG captain KL Rahul has joined Delhi Capitals.

Delhi Capitals have named Axar Patel as their new skipper before the upcoming edition of the tournament. Axar has taken charge after the Capitals failed to make their way through to the play-offs three seasons in a row from 2022 to 2024.

Delhi Capitals announced the appointment of star all-rounder and the men's team's longest-serving player Axar Patel as captain ahead of the 2025 season of the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to a release from Delhi Capitals.

CSK, GT, KKR, MI, LSG, PBKS, RR, RCB, SRH, and DC have announced their captains for IPL 2025, with notable names like Ruturaj Gaikwad, Shubman Gill, and Ajinkya Rahane leading their respective teams.

Indian all-rounder Axar Patel has been appointed as Delhi Capitals (DC) captain ahead of the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season, with the spin bowling all-rounder having a key task ahead of him to not only fill up former skipper Rishabh Pant's gigantic shoes but also guide the team to their first-ever title.