Axar Patel: DC ka Naya Sher aur 16.5 Crore ke Leader ki Kahani
IPL 2025 se pehle Delhi Capitals (DC) ne bada bold move karte hue Axar Patel ko apna naya captain announce kar diya! 2019 se DC ka “unsung hero” Axar, jo ₹16.5 crore mein retained hua tha, ab Rishabh Pant ki jagah team ki leadership sambhalega. Kya yeh decision sahi hai? Kya DC finally trophy jeet payegi? Aage padhein…
Axar Patel ka Captaincy CV: Experience aur Stats
- Age: 31 Years
- Captaincy Background:
- Gujarat Captain: 23 matches (Syed Mushtaq Ali, Vijay Hazare Trophy)
- IPL Experience: 82 matches for DC, 235 runs + 11 wickets in IPL 2024
- India Vice-Captain: T20I team mein January 2025 se
- Ek Hi IPL Match ki Captaincy (2024):
- RCB ke against must-win match haraya, playoffs se bahar huye DC.
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Fun Fact: Axar ne 2024 Champions Trophy aur T20 WC jeetne mein India ki madad ki tha – economy 4.35 aur batting cameos!
DC Owners ne Axar ko Kyu Chuna? 3 Solid Reasons
- Loyalty Factor: 2019 se DC ke saath, retention list ka top player.
- All-Round Value: Batting (avg 30) + Bowling (economy 7.65) combo.
- Dressing Room Leader: Players ki respect, seniors like KL Rahul/Faf ka support.
DC Chairman Kiran Grandhi ne Kya Kaha?
“Axar DC ki family ka hissa hai. Uski leadership natural progression hai – vice-captain se captain tak!”
DC Squad 2025: Seniors, Young Guns aur ‘Trophy-less’ Tag ka Pressure
- Batting Power: KL Rahul, Faf du Plessis, Prithvi Shaw
- Bowling Attack: Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Khaleel Ahmed
- X-Factor: Under-19 stars like Yash Dhull
- Coaching Staff:
- Head Coach: Hemang Badani
- Assistant Coach: Matthew Mott (Ex-Australia coach)
DC ka IPL Record:
- Titles: 0 (PBKS, RCB ke saath trophy-less club)
- 2024 Performance: 7 Wins, 7 Losses – 6th Position
Axar Patel ki Captaincy Par 3 Bade Sawal
- KL Rahul se Competition?
- Rahul ne LSG ko final tak pahunchaya, lekin DC ne use vice-captain nahi banaya.
- Youngsters ko Handle Kar Payega?
- Axar khud calm nature ka hai, lekin aggression ki zaroorat hogi.
- Pant ka Legacy?
- Rishabh Pant ki aggressive captaincy ko replace karna mushkil, par Axar ki stability help karegi.
DC Owners ka Full Support: Parth Jindal ne Kya Kaha?
- “2019 mein maine khud Axar ko DC mein pick kiya tha. Woh dressing room ka favourite hai!”
- “KL Rahul, Faf, Starc jaise seniors leadership group mein hain. Axar ko pura support hai.”
IPL 2025: DC ka Schedule, Key Matches
- Opening Match: 24 March vs LSG (Visakhapatnam)
- El Clásico: 15 April vs MI (Wankhede)
- Must-Watch: 1 May vs RCB (Chinnaswamy)
Playoffs Chances?
Experts ke hisab se DC ki 60% chance hai, agar Axar all-round perform kare aur Starc wickets le.
FAQs: Axar Patel ki Captaincy aur DC ke Baare Mein
Q1. Axar Patel ko captain kyu banaya gaya?
Ans: Loyalty, all-round skills, aur dressing room ke trust ke karan. Pant ke jaane ke baad woh senior-most player hai.
Q2. Axar ki salary kitni hai?
Ans: ₹16.5 crore (DC ne 2024 mega auction mein retain kiya tha).
Q3. KL Rahul vice-captain kyu nahi hai?
Ans: DC ne Rahul ko pure batter ki tarah use karne ka plan banaya hai. Leadership group mein hain woh.
Q4. DC ne auction mein kya big buy kiya?
Ans: Mitchell Starc (₹12.8 crore) – pace attack ko strong banane ke liye.
Q5. Kya Axar T20I captain banege?
Ans: Abhi nahi. Hardik Pandya India ke T20 captain hain, Axar vice-captain hain.
Q6. DC trophy kab jeetegi?
Ans: Agar Axar, Starc, aur Rahul form mein rahe, toh 2025 mein chance hai!
Final Verdict: “Axar ki Captaincy – Calm vs Aggression ka Balance”
Axar Patel ki calm personality aur seniors ka support DC ko stable leadership dega. Lekin trophy jeetne ke liye unhe Pant jaisa aggression aur MS Dhoni jaisa cool mindset dono dikhana hoga. Kya Delhi finally apna maiden IPL title jeet payegi? IPL 2025 ka sabse badia suspense!
“Captaincy pressure nahi, opportunity samjho Axar! Dilliwalon ka dil jeetna hai bas.”
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