Shubman Gill and Axar Patel NEW DELHI: India’s Test skipper Shubman Gill has been named vice-captain in India’s 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025 T20I tournament, to be held in the UAE from September 9 to 28. The appointment comes more than two years after Gill’s last T20I outing in July 2023, when he…
Former India cricketer turned commentator Mohammad Kaif has sympathised with Axar Patel after he got removed from the vice-captaincy spot of the Indian T20I team. Patel was named captain Suryakumar Yadav’s deputy for the five-match series against England earlier this year. However, as Shubman Gill made his return to the shortest format after a year,…
Axar Patel is missing for Delhi Capitals for second match running. Delhi Capitals face Punjab Kings in their final IPL 2025 match without regular captain Axar Patel, who is missing due to illness. Vice-captain Faf du Plessis leads the team for the second time this season as DC aim for fifth place, having already been…
New Delhi: Delhi Capitals’ captain Axar Patel during an Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 T20 cricket match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, in New Delhi. (PTI Photo/Ravi Choudhary) *** Local Caption *** In a major setback for Delhi Capitals, their captain Axar Patel has been ruled out of their…
Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Axar Patel gave an update on his finger injury sustained against Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) after their 14-run loss in Match 48 of the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). Delhi failed to chase down the massive target of 205 as they were restricted to 190/9 in their 20 overs. Faf…
Delhi Capitals opener Jake Fraser-McGurk has praised Axar Patel’s leadership, saying that the DC captain remains calm and relaxed even in pressure situations. “Axar is just one of those players that leads everyone, and everyone follows him. He’s an amazing talent, and the way he plays just makes everyone really proud to be at Delhi…
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel played a key but underrated role in his team’s 8-wicket win over Lucknow Super Giants in IPL 2025 on April 22. Both his impactful bowling and sharp decision-making stood out on the day. Axar raised eyebrows when he opened the bowling himself after winning the toss—a bold move, made bolder…
Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel said that he was enjoying his leadership stint in IPL 2025 while providing update on Kuldeep Yadav’s injury sustained during the Super Over win over Rajasthan Royals. “I’m enjoying my time as captain…Slavia’s usage on the ball has made the game more fair for bowlers, that’s what made cricket competitive…
Axar Patel was delighted with Mitchell Starc, who won the Player of the Match award after the Delhi Capitals (DC) beat the Rajasthan Royals (RR) in Match No.32 of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 on Wednesday, April 16, at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. Following their loss to the Mumbai Indians (MI)…
NEW DELHI: Delhi Capitals’ skipper Axar Patel has admitted that complacency might have crept into the team during their 12-run loss to Mumbai Indians, which ended their winning streak in IPL 2025. The Capitals, riding high on four successive wins, stumbled at home in their chase of a daunting 206-run target set by MI.Speaking at…