“Axar Patel Deserves It”: Mohit Sharma Backs New Delhi Capitals Skipper Ahead of IPL 2025

Veteran seamer Mohit Sharma expresses excitement for IPL 2025, praises Axar Patel’s leadership

📍 New Delhi, March 17 – With the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season on the horizon, veteran Indian pacer Mohit Sharma has voiced his support and admiration for Axar Patel, who was recently named captain of Delhi Capitals (DC).

Speaking to media, Sharma expressed his enthusiasm for the upcoming season and hailed Patel’s evolution as a player and leader.

🗣️ “I am very excited for this IPL season… Preparations are going well. Axar Patel is a very good player, and I am super proud of him. He has evolved his playing style, and the whole team should be proud of him.” – Mohit Sharma

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🔹 Axar Patel: A Leader in the Making

✔️ Delhi Capitals’ longest-serving player
✔️ Joined DC in 2019, emerging as a key all-rounder
✔️ Played 82 matches for DC, scoring 967 runs & taking 62 wickets
✔️ Economy rate: 7.09 – one of the best among all-rounders
✔️ Overall IPL stats: 1653 runs & 123 wickets in 150 matches

🔹 Patel also holds the distinction of taking a stunning hat-trick in 2016, where he dismissed four batsmen in five deliveries while playing for Punjab. Since moving to Delhi, he has been a pillar of consistency and a fan favorite.

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🔹 Delhi Capitals Support Staff for IPL 2025

🛠️ Director of Cricket – Venugopal Rao
🛠️ Mentor – Kevin Pietersen
🛠️ Head Coach – Hemang Badani
🛠️ Assistant Coach – Matthew Mott
🛠️ Bowling Coach – Munaf Patel

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🔹 Mohit Sharma’s Revival & DC Role

Mohit Sharma, who entered the 2025 IPL auction as an uncapped player, was picked up by Delhi Capitals for ₹2.2 crore. The veteran pacer, who had a stellar comeback season in 2023 with Gujarat Titans, bagged 27 wickets in 14 matches.

📊 Mohit Sharma’s IPL Career Stats:
🏏 Matches: 112
🎯 Wickets: 132

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🔹 Delhi Capitals’ IPL 2025 Opening Match

📅 March 24, 2025
🏏 Delhi Capitals 🆚 Lucknow Super Giants
📍 Venue: Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam

🗣️ With Axar Patel leading the side and a strong squad under its belt, Delhi Capitals will be aiming for their first-ever IPL title in 2025.