It's been a fairy tale 12 months for Axar Patel. After missing the 2023 ODI World Cup due to injury, the all-rounder then played key roles in India's title victories in the 2024 T20 World Cup and the 2025 Champions Trophy. The success graph went higher when he was appointed as captain of the Delhi Capitals but it also brought pressure and expectations with it.
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'I don't mind owning up to mistakes' - Axar on tactical risks, captaincy
In his first season as DC captain, Axar Patel talks about backing his gut, learning from mistakes and creating a relaxed but focused team atmosphere © BCCI/IPL
After all, DC were a franchise that hadn't won an IPL title and had only made it to the final once. However, six games into the season, the team is sitting pretty at the top of the points table with five wins. Most of the victories have been the kind that strengthens a team's morale, the latest being the
