KL Rahul, Axar Patel Will Lead Delhi Capitals - Parth Jindal CONFIRMS After IPL 2025 Auction Day 1

IPL 2025 AUCTION: Amid much speculation among fans over who will lead the Delhi Capitals , owner Parth Jindal made a stunning revelation. Just after the opening day of the auction ended, Jindal was asked this question on the sidelines in Riyadh. Coming up with a stunning response, Jindal confirmed that both Axar Patel and KL Rahul will lead the Capitals in the upcoming season. The Capitals lapped up KL Rahul for a sum of Rs 14 crore in the IPL auction. DC beat bids from KKR, RCB and CSK to buy the player. 

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‘Kotla Wicket Will Suit Rahul’

“We were looking for stability in the top order, someone with experience who can build the innings. And, I think KL Rahul, given his record in the IPL, he's someone who's consistently given more than 400 runs every season. I think with the Kotla wicket, it is going to suit his game. We're very excited to have him,” Parth Jindal said after the auction.

“We have a very young batting lineup. Both KL and Axar are going to lead them and are going to guide them. KL's batting and experience will be a vital cog in the wheel,” he further explained.

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“We just went for the best available talent. We're looking for a couple more bowlers tomorrow. I think the bowling attack will be very strong. Batting is also strong. Overall, it's going to be a very competitive squad," Jindal concluded.

Players acquired by DC on Day 1:

1. Mitchell Starc (Australia) - Bowler - Rs 11.75 crore
2. KL Rahul (India) - WK-Batter - Rs. 14 crore
3. Jake Fraser-McGurk (Australia) - Batter - Rs. 9 crore (RTM)
4. Harry Brook (England) - Batter - Rs. 6.25 crore
5. T Natarajan (India) - Bowler - Rs. 10.75 crore
6. Karun Nair (India) - Batter - Rs. 50 lakh
7. Sameer Rizvi (India) - Allrounder-Rs 95 lakh
8. Ashutosh Sharma (India) - Allrounder - Rs 3.80 crore
9. Mohit Sharma (India) - Bowler - Rs 2.20 crore