Delhi’s capitals are still looking for their ipl single title. We discuss four players who could be key to DC if they are going to break the Jinx in IPL 2025.
Among the only three teams to be part of the Premier League India since its inception and not having won a title are Capitals of Delhi. It is not surprising that they are also one of the most unstable and poorly managed franchises.
IPL 2020 was the closest that the coveted trophy came to win, but hesitated in the final against the powerful Indians of Mumbai. Since then, Delhi Capitals has made several changes in its list, including the delivery of the reins to Axar Patel.
Before the IPL 2025 auction, DC separated from Rishabh Pant and retained Axar, Kuldeep Yadav, Tristan Stubbs and Abishek Porel. During the auction, they used the right to combine in Jake Fraser-Mcgurk and Mikesh Kumar while acquiring the tastes of KL Rahul, FAF du plessis, Harry Brook, Mitch Starc and T. Natarajan.
From the team they have built, here there are four key players who could decide their destination in IPL 2025.
Kl satisfied
Kl Rahul sold to Indian fans dreams of a superstar batter T20 in 2018, but then disappeared completely in an attempt for a place on the national side. During the last six IPL editions, Rahul’s score rate has been a great concern to a point where it had consequences with not one but two franchises.
Since 2019, Rahul has a scandalous average of 50 in the IPL, but has reached only 132, which translates into 50 of 38. Tickets like this, where a batter takes a large part of the deliveries and scores at a poor speed, They are extremely harmful for equipment. It is not surprising that Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants perform badly.
Kl Rahul is now outside the T20 side of India and the only way to return to the dispute is to be more aggressive. What version of Rahul appears could decide the IPL 2025 Capitals campaign.
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Tristan Stubbs
Tristan Stubbs is among the best young batters in the world, which has a variety of shots that very few can match. He was one of the players retained for his skills set. It was also excellent in the previous edition of IPL, scoring 378 races to an average of 54 while attacked in 191.
Stubbs had a poor first half of the season in SA20, but has found its shape in the last games, hitting 35* of 22, 37 of 38 and 43 of 27 in difficult releases. His role in the average order and as a end will be vital for Delhi capitals in IPL 2025.
Mitchell Starc
Mitchell Starc was the most expensive player in the history of IPL in 2024, when Kolkata Knight Riders bought it for INR 24.75 million rupees. The Australian pacemaker had a first disappointing half of that season, but played a key role in the final stages to help his team win the title. He chose 17 WICKETS in the tournament in an economy of more than 10, but claimed 3 of 34 in qualifier 1 and 2 for 14 in the final.
STARC will be the leader of the rhythm attack for Delhi Capitals, with Mikesh Kumar and T Natarajan his probable partners. The way it works in IPL 2025 will be critical for DC.
Axar patel
Axar Patel is possibly the best spin in India Alleunder in the shortest format, but neither the Indian team nor the Capitals of Delhi have used their skill set completely. Axar’s tickets in the World Cup final T20 2024 against South Africa, where he hit a crucial 47, should have changed that, but is still sent under the order.
The Orthodox left arm spinner is an excellent defensive bowling player. Axar has chosen 28 Wickts in the last three IPL editions in an economy of 7.43. In the same period, it has accumulated 700 races to an average of 32 and a strike rate of 139. where Delhi’s capitals hit in the next season of IPL 2025 and its general performance will be key to its fortunes.