Aakash Chopra picked Axar Patel as the captain of Delhi Capitals over KL Rahul in IPL 2025. DC bought Rahul for Rs 14 crore in IPL 2025 mega auction.

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Star batter KL Rahul will play for the Delhi Capitals in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL). He fetched a massive ₹14 crore from the franchise in the mega auction. It was the first time since the IPL 2018 auction that Rahul was up for bidding.

Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal has said that KL Rahul told him that he wants to win the IPL with the franchise. Jindal said that KL Rahul wants love and respect from the management and the fans.

KL Rahul, acquired by the Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crores, expressed his excitement to join the team as captain, opener, and wicketkeeper-batter. He looks forward to the upcoming IPL 2025 season, playing at Kotla,