Delhi Capitals just said that Faf du Plessis from South Africa will be their vice-captain for the 2025 IPL. Before DC picked him up, the 40-year-old Du Plessis was the captain for Royal Challengers Bengaluru for three seasons.
DC got the former Chennai Super Kings opener for his base price of Rs 2 crore. He’s going to be helping out Axar Patel, who’s now the main captain.
Pick up your phones, it’s your vice-captain calling 💙❤️ pic.twitter.com/W3AkYO4QKZ
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) March 17, 2025
Du Plessis has been around the IPL, playing for CSK, RCB, and Rising Pune Supergiants. In 145 IPL games, he’s got 4571 runs with a strike-rate of 136.36.
DC needed a new captain after letting Rishabh Pant go in 2024. They didn’t get him back at the auction because Lucknow Super Giant paid a huge Rs 27 crore to sign him.
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Axar is staying with DC for Rs 16.5 crore. He has played 82 games for them, scoring 967 runs and taking 62 wickets.
“I feel like I’ve become a better player and person while playing for the Capitals, and I’m ready to lead the team. The coaches and scouts did great work at the auction, getting a squad that has a lot of ability. I’m looking forward to joining the team, Axar said when he was announced as captain.
Axar has a total of 1653 runs and 123 wickets in 150 IPL matches. He even got a hat-trick for Punjab Kings in 2016, taking four wickets in five balls against Gujarat Lions.
