The 16th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2023 got off to the worst of starts for the Delhi Capitals (DC) under the captaincy of David Warner. The team lost their first five matches at the tournament before winning two matches consecutively. However, despite their poor form, one of the most consistent factors in their showings has been the performances of Indian all-rounder, Axar Patel.
The 29-year-old has been in good form for DC through the IPL 2023 season so far. Seeing his brilliant performances, the legendary Indian cricketer, Sunil Gavaskar, came forward and opined that Axar should be named the captain of Delhi instead of David Warner. He even went on to say that DC could really benefit from Axar becoming the skipper.
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During a chat on Star Sports, Sunil Gavaskar said, “I believe Axar Patel should be appointed the captain of Delhi Capitals. He is an honest player. He’s in a good rhythm. The Indian team can benefit from him being named the captain of the franchise and performing well. All these things should be done in a long run.”
Talking about Axar’s performances, the Indian all-rounder garnered a lot of limelight in Delhi’s previous game when they took on the Aiden Markram-led Sunrisers Hyderabad in the 34th game of the tournament on Monday, April 24. Batting first, Axar was the highest run-getter for Delhi alongside Manish Pandey, as he amassed 34 runs in just as many deliveries.
After the side reached a defendable score of 144 runs on the board after the first innings, it was time for the 29-year-old to perform with the ball, and he delivered. During the run chase, Axar Patel was influential for Delhi. He took a couple of wickets, dismissing Mayank Agarwal and Aiden Markram.
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Furthermore, Axar Patel conceded just 21 runs in the four overs he bowled. His performances helped the Delhi Capitals limit Sunrisers Hyderabad to a total of 137 runs, consequently, winning the game by seven runs. Despite the win, DC is placed last on the IPL points table with four points from seven matches. On the other hand, SRH is placed ninth in the standings with four points in seven matches as well.
