Delhi Capitals (DC) has delivered the reins to Axar Patel while aiming to ensure their first title of the Premier League of India (IPL). They have been one of the poorest teams in the League and will wait for the change of fortune under a new leader.

In the Mega Mega 2025 auction, Delhi Capitals got some quality players on board. Those names include Mitchell Starc, KL Rahul, FAF Du Plessis and T Natarajan. But in general, they could not nail the auction and ended with several problems. Here we take a look at the best possible XI play for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025.

Delhi’s best capitals playing XI

Jake Fraser-McGurk KL Rahul Aby

Important conversation points

Axar patel must beat above

Delhi’s capitals have again and again to use the true value of Axar Patel. Part of that problem was due to its lack of will to send it above in the batting order. That must change if they will make the most of their resources.

Axar is an excellent Spin player. Not only can you preserve your wickt against negative confrontations, but you can face the spinnings at any time. He has demonstrated what he can do in the middle about India in the last 10 months. DC also lacks high quality left -handed equipment and Axar in number four could be the solution.

Should Faf du plessis sit?

FAF du plessis is a veteran with immense experience, something that Delhi Capitals will need in IPL 2025. Vicecapitan was also named, which means that it could start with all probability. But they have three other high -order batting options that cannot be left out. This makes it difficult to fit it in the XI game unless it is an impact submarine.

Donovan Ferreira, on the other hand, gives a better balance aside. You can beat the order, providing support to Tristan Stubbs to finish tickets. It also offers a rather decent turn option.

Cesés de los Pros and the cons, it would be prudent to leave Du Plessis out, even if he is the vicecapitan, at least at the beginning of the season. You can enter the XI game if Jake Fraser-McGurk does not recover its form quickly.

Kl Rahul will change your approach?

KL Rahul’s T20 race is stained with its conservative batting approach. He has often received criticism for it over the years. Since 2019, average 50 in the IPL but has an attack rate of 132, which is simply not enough in this modern era.

Rahul had a very good campaign at the Champions Trophy 2025, where it seemed proactive and handled the pressure well. It is a technically solid mass with not many weaknesses. His trust would be high after recent actions and Delhi Capitals would expect him to bring a game A in IPL 2025.

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The main substitutes for the impact player for Delhi Capitals

1) Sameer Rizvi

Sameer Rizvi is known as one of the best Smashing Spin players in the National Cricket. It can be a good addition to DC batting alignment. They can use it as a float depending on the situation.

2) Mohit Sharma

Mohit Sharma has decent variations under sleeves and has a good bowling experience in death. If Delhi’s capitals want to have another bowling option, Mohit would be a good substitute for the impact player.

3) Karun Nair

Karun Nair is another batting option that DC can try as an impact player. He is red in the domestic cryket and would like his chances of doing well in the IPL.

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