‘Invaluable..’: Abishek Porel Lauds Delhi Capitals Newly Made Captain Axar Patel

Abhishek Porel, a batsman who additionally performs as a wicketkeeper, participated within the IPL seasons of 2023 and 2024 with the Delhi Capitals. He was retained by the franchise forward of the 2025 IPL season. Chatting with ANI, Abhishek Porel mentioned Axar Patel as their new captain this season. Abhishek Porel stated he’s personally happy about Axar Patel’s choice as captain. He stated we used to speak final 12 months when he was the vice-captain, and former DC captain Rishabh Pant additionally used to take his recommendation on the sphere.

He highlighted the expertise Axar is carrying ahead from the Champions Trophy to the IPL. “I am personally thrilled as he was vice-captain final 12 months. We used to speak, and Rishabh additionally mentioned issues with him on the way to do issues. The expertise Axar is carrying ahead from successful the Champions Trophy to the IPL shall be invaluable,” Abhishek Porel advised ANI.

Abhishek Porel felt grateful to DC administration for exhibiting religion in him and selling him to bat up the order. Batting within the high order, he has scored 327 runs. He believes that this was the rationale for his retention this 12 months. “I am very grateful to DC and the administration for the religion they confirmed in me for selling me to bat up the order, and I imagine that has been the principle motive for my retention,” he stated.

Porel expressed his pleasure for this season. Though it’s a new season, the crew is similar, so he’s very snug and excited.

“I am very enthusiastic about this 12 months. It’s a new season, however the crew is similar. I’m very snug and really excited. Observe season can also be going effectively for the match,” he stated. Porel additionally advised ANI in regards to the abilities he needs to study from senior gamers like KL Rahul, Faf Du Plessis and Tristan Stubbs; he stated he needs to study consistency on the high degree and completely different abilities. As KL Rahul has been added to the squad this season, Porel additionally talked about his batting place and requested if he’s okay with taking part in as a specialised batsman solely. He stated I’m snug and able to bat at any place my crew calls for me to bat on.

“I wish to study from the senior gamers the way to be constant in worldwide format, and I’ll study completely different abilities from them as time passes. I’m all the time snug batting at any place the place the crew needs me to bat. I need to carry out for my crew,” he added. Delhi Capitals are ready to begin their marketing campaign on Monday, March 24, in opposition to Rishabh Pant’s Lucknow Tremendous Giants on the Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam