Extra Hassle For Delhi Capitals: After Harry Brook’s Ban, Now KL Rahul Might Miss First Two Matches In IPL 2025 | Cricket Information

Delhi Capitals participant KL Rahul would possibly miss the primary two matches of the aspect in Indian Premier League 2025. The 18th version of IPL is about to kick off on March 22 with a match between defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders and Royal Challengers Bengaluru at Eden Gardens. DC begin their marketing campaign on March 24 with a match in opposition to Lucknow Tremendous Giants in Visakhapatnam. The Axar Patel-led aspect faces Sunrisers Hyderabad subsequent on March 30. Rahul won’t be out there for each the video games as he’s set to welcome his first youngster with spouse Athiya Shetty, hinted Australia girls’s captain Alyssa Healy.

Healy, who can also be the spouse of DC participant Mitchell Starc, made the revelation on LiSTNR Sport YouTube channel.

“No Harry Brook, (so) it is going to be attention-grabbing to see who the alternative participant will likely be. They’ve KL Rahul, who will most likely not play the primary couple of video games I feel… they’re awaiting the beginning of (their) youngster, however that dynamic, is de facto cool,” she mentioned.

Rahul was purchased by DC for INR 12 crore at IPL 2025 public sale held in November final 12 months.

Earlier this 12 months, DC appointed India all-rounder Axar Patel their captain of Delhi Capitals for upcoming IPL.

Presently group’s longest serving participant, having performed six seasons for Delhi since 2019, the 31-year-old was DC’s prime retention for INR 16.50 crore forward of the mega public sale final November. In 82 video games for Delhi, he has scored 967 runs and picked up 62 wickets at a improbable economic system price of shade over 7.

Whereas his IPL captaincy expertise is restricted, Axar led Gujarat in home cricket together with the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy and Vijay Hazare Trophy in 2024-25.

He additionally served as India’s T20I vice-captain earlier this 12 months and of their latest triumph in Champions Trophy Axar performed a key position, taking 5 wickets at an economic system of 4.35. He additionally performed a key position at No 5 and scored 109 runs at 27.25.

Axar changed Rishabh Pant on the helm with the flamboyant keeper-batter exiting the franchise earlier than the mega public sale, and can now lead Lucknow Tremendous Giants.

The group has seasoned gamers like Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Faf du Plessis, and Mitchell Starc within the management group, and it stays to be seen how Axar brings out the most effective in them to drive Delhi Capitals ahead.

DC, one of many three authentic IPL franchises but to win a title (together with Punjab Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru), completed sixth final season with an equal win-loss file.

For IPL 2025, they’ve a revamped teaching setup with GMR taking administration management for 2025 and 2026 season as per their understanding with co-owners JSW.