Ex-India wicketkeeper-batter Dinesh Karthik opined that Axar Patel will be Delhi Capitals' captain in upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season. "[It] is a good opportunity for Axar to lead and show the way. He has been doing that for Gujarat as well. So, wish him all the luck," Karthik added. Rishabh Pant was DC's skipper in IPL 2024 season.