Former India player Aakash Chopra has picked the DC’s probable playing XI for IPL 2025. He also added that either Faf du Plessis or KL
Rahul could be their top run-scorer, depending on their batting positions, and Mitchell Starc could be their leading wicket-taker as well.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel ‘Aakash Chopra’, he said, “Jake Fraser-McGurk with Faf du Plessis. If Abishek Porel plays at No. 3, then KL Rahul at No. 4. If KL Rahul plays at No. 3 and there is no place for Porel, then Karun Nair at No. 4. Then you will see Tristan Stubbs at No. 5. Axar Patel might himself come at No. 6 or else send Ashutosh Sharma. That makes it Nos. 6 and 7. Then Kuldeep Yadav, Mitchell Starc, T Natarajan and Mukesh Kumar. Maybe that is what you are thinking. You could keep Sameer Rizvi/Abishek Porel/Mohit Sharma/T Natarajan (depending on who is included in the XI) as the Impact Sub.”
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“Who will score the most runs? It could be Faf if he is playing as an opener, or else I was certain it would have been KL Rahul if he were to open, but will he get to open? If he doesn’t, Faf might score the most runs. Who will take the most wickets? Mitchell Starc, if he remains fit and plays all matches. If doesn’t play all matches, I will go with either T Natarajan or Kuldeep Yadav,” he again shared.
However, Aakash Chopra also stated that the Delhi Capitals might need either Faf du Plessis or KL Rahul to play till the 15th over due to Harry
Brook’s absence in the middle order as well.
“They might expect one of Faf du Plessis and KL Rahul to bat till the 15th over because the middle order is not looking that solid in the absence of Harry Brook. It can do well but it’s not looking as solid as you generally expect. So the game has changed a little because of Brook going,” he said. “Another strategy could be that the fast bowlers set it up and then the two spinners trap the opposition. They have eight overs of spin. No matter how flat the pitch might be and how small the ground might be, they have the quality to pick up wickets,” Aakash Chopra concluded.
