Either it could be KL Rahul or Rishabh Pant who might take over as the captain of the Delhi Capitals. But certainly not Axar Patel anymore, who’s clearly mentioned that he’s no longer willing to continue
as the leader of the franchise. That being said, what really happened and what might be the case with the famous left handed batter and orthodox spin bowler is something we don’t know for sure. Not at this point in time, at least!
But what can or will likely happen is that Patel, will continue to find his rhythm first for a team that has been no stranger to his talent and one that’ll likely benefit a lot in the future should the experienced all rounder from the men’s senior team rediscover his groove!
🚨 AXAR HESITANT TO LEAD DC AGAIN. 🚨
– Axar Patel is reluctant to captain Delhi Capitals.
The franchise doesn’t want to rule him out, but it may take a lot of effort to convince him to continue as the skipper. (TOI). https://t.co/rvp4aAeE4G
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) November 12, 2026
Of lately, as evident in the international contests against the likes of the West Indies and now, most recently, the BlackCaps, Axar hasn’t been scoring that many runs or being the most economical bowler. And while a bit of a loss of form is temporary and happens to the best of cricketers, in Axar Patel’s case- the thing is that he will be ecstatic to continue simply as a player.
That being said, noted cricket expert Aakash Chopra happened to have shared the following in terms of what may happen or is likely to happen in terms of leadership at the renowned DC camp:
“Rishabh Pant has been a captaincy candidate, K L Rahul is an option, and I’m hearing that Axar doesn’t want to be the captain. So, with everything going on, you don’t even know who will captain the side. It could well be K L Rahul at this stage.”
That being said, there’s also something interesting that a Times of India report happened to highlight on the side development:
‘Axar is very reluctant to continue as captain. The management is trying to convince him. Axar is very important to the franchise. Capitals have turned down multiple lucrative trade offers this season. The management has held back finalising the captain till the auctions are done!’
Talented and a match winner on just about any day, Axar, one reckons, has taken the best possible route to enjoy and contribute to the Delhi cause by sticking to being a player, not the side’s leader, which was the case until recently. So what’s your take on it? Let us know in the comment section below!
