“Axar Patel ought to be made captain,” – Sunil Gavaskar advises a change in Delhi Capitals’ captaincy that could help India going forward.

The David Warner-led Delhi Capitals had the worst possible start to the 16th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) in 2023. Before winning two straight games in the tournament, the squad lost their first five games. Axar Patel, an Indian all-rounder, has been one of the most consistent elements of their performances, despite their low form.

The 29-year-old has played well for DC so far in the IPL 2023 season. Sunil Gavaskar, a great Indian cricketer, spoke up after noticing Axar’s strong performance and suggested that he be named Delhi’s captain rather than David Warner. He even continued by saying that having Axar serve as captain would be extremely beneficial for the national squad.

“Axar Patel ought to lead the Delhi Capitals, in my opinion. He is a trustworthy player. He has a smooth beat. He can help the Indian squad if he wins the franchise captaincy and leads by example. On Star Sports Cricket Live, Sunil Gavaskar emphasized that all of these things should be done over time.

In DC’s victory over the SRH, Axar Patel received Player of the Match honors.

Regarding Axar’s efforts, on April 24, in the 34th match of the season, Delhi played the Aiden Markram-led Sunrisers Hyderabad, and the Indian all-rounder set the scene on fire. Axar scored 34 runs in the same number of deliveries when batting first for Delhi, making him the team’s leading scorer alongside Manish Pandey. It was time for the 29-year-old to perform with the ball after the team scored 144 runs after the first inning, and he did so.

Axar Patel played a significant role in the run chase for Delhi. He grabbed two wickets, including those of Aiden Markram and Mayank Agarwal. Additionally, in the four overs he bowled, he only allowed 21 runs to be scored. His contributions enabled the Delhi Capitals to win the game by seven runs by limiting Sunrisers Hyderabad to 137 runs overall. Despite the victory, DC currently holds the bottom spot with just four points after seven games. SRH, on the other hand, have four points in seven games and are now ranked ninth in the rankings.