Delhi: Delhi Capitals were to choose the new captain for IPL 2025, and KL Rahul, who was bought for 14 crores in this race, was at the forefront. But according to the latest reports, Rahul has refused to take responsibility for the captaincy. The owners of Delhi Capitals offered him to be a captain, but Rahul only expressed his desire to play as a batsman and turned down the offer.
Who will be the next captain of DC?
Now that KL Rahul has refused the captaincy, the possibility of making Akshar Patel the new captain of Delhi Capitals has increased. Earlier there were both Rahul and Akshar in this race, but after Rahul refuses, Akshar has become the first choice. Akshar does not have the experience of captaincy in the IPL, but he is part of the Delhi Capitals team for a long time, so the franchise has expressed confidence in them.
Rahul IPL will not play in early 2025
Delhi Capitals have suffered another major setback as KL Rahul will not be able to play in the first few matches of the tournament. However, the reason for his absence is not a injury, but a personal reasons. Actually, in April, KL Rahul and his wife Athiya Shetty are going to welcome their first child. For this reason, he will allegedly miss one or two matches for Delhi on the due date.
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