Delhi Capitals’ Huge Captaincy Assertion After Rishabh Pant’s Departure In IPL 2025 Public sale

Delhi Capitals could not achieve re-signing Rishabh Pant within the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 public sale on Sunday however received the bidding warfare for KL Rahul. Whereas DC have discovered their wicket-keeping substitute, additionally they have to make a giant name on captaincy, since Pant was their captain final season. After the tip of the even on Day 1, DC co-owner Parth Jindal confirmed the names of KL Rahul and Axar Patel as the 2 leaders within the staff, although which of those stars will formally be designated the captain, is not but recognized.

DC splashed money within the public sale to purchase Australia’s Mitchell Starc for Rs 11.75 crore whereas India’s wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul was purchased for Rs 14 crore.

“We have been searching for stability within the high order, somebody with expertise who can construct the innings. And, I believe KL Rahul, given his file within the IPL, he is somebody who’s constantly given greater than 400 runs each season. I believe with the Kotla wicket, it will swimsuit his sport. We’re very excited to have him,” Parth Jindal mentioned after the public sale.

“We’ve a really younger batting lineup. Each KL and Axar are going to guide them and are going to information them. KL’s batting and expertise will likely be a significant cog within the wheel,” he additional defined.

“We simply went for the most effective out there expertise. We’re searching for a pair extra bowlers tomorrow. I believe the bowling assault will likely be very robust. Batting can be robust. Total, it may be a really aggressive squad,” Jindal mentioned.

The primary purchase of the mega public sale for Delhi Capitals was Starc, acquired for Rs 11.75 crore. The left-arm pacer was pivotal in Kolkata Knight Riders’ IPL 2024 triumph. Over his profession, he has taken 193 wickets in 142 T20 matches.

Alternatively, Rahul, acquired for Rs 14 crore, is an skilled IPL campaigner and has been enjoying worldwide cricket throughout all three codecs for India. In his T20 profession, the wicketkeeper-batter has amassed 7,586 runs in 226 matches, together with 65 fifties and 6 a whole bunch. He received the orange cap within the IPL 2020.

With IANS Inputs