DC Captain 2025



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Delhi Capitals have had a variety of captains over the years, each bringing a unique leadership style on the team. From experienced seniors to rising young stars, the role of captain has played a key part in DC's journey in thew IPL. 

Captains like Virender Sehwag and Gautam Gambhir gave the team a strong foundation. Later, experienced players like Zaheer Khan and Kevin Pietersen brought calm and direction to the team.

In Past few years, DC has shown faith in young Indian talent. Players like Shreyas Iyer, Rishabh Pant, and Axar Patel have all taken on captaincy roles, guiding the team with fresh energy.

Let’s rewind and check out DC captains who have shaped DC into the team we know today.

DC Captains List

Captain
Span
Matches
Won
Lost
Tied/No Result
Win %
Best Finish
Virender Sehwag2008-2012 5228240/053.84Semi-finalist (2008, 2009)
Gautam Gambhir2009-20182512130/048.005th place (2010)
Dinesh Karthik2010-20146240/033.33-
James Hopes20113020/10.00-
Mahela Jayawardene2012-201318611
1/033.339th place (2013)
Ross Taylor2012201
0/10.00-
David Warner2013-2023165110/031.259th place (2023)
Kevin Pietersen2014111100/09.098th place (2014)
JP Duminy2015-201616690/137.506th place (2015)
Zaheer Khan2016-2017 2310130/043.476th place (2016)
Karun Nair20173210/066.66-
Shreyas Iyer 2018-20204121182/051.21Runners-up (2020)
Rishabh Pant2021-20244323191/053.48Playoffs (2021)
Axar Patel 2025-Present7
5
2
0/071.43%. -

FAQs : DC Captain 2025

Q.1. Who is the captain of Delhi Capitals in 2025?

Answer: For IPL 2025, Axar Patel has been appointed as the captain of Delhi Capitals. A key member of the franchise since 2019, he was retained ahead of the mega auction.

 Q.2. Who is the vice captain of DC?

Answer: Faf du Plessis is Delhi's vice-captain and has sat out of the last couple of matches due to an unspecified injury.

Q.3. Who is DC probable 11 2025?

Answer: Probable 11: Jake Fraser-McGurk, Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Karun Nair, KL Rahul (wk), Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar

Q.4. Who is the coach of DC 2025?

Answer: The head coach of Delhi Capitals (DC) for IPL 2025 is Hemang Badani. He was appointed in October 2024.