Sunil Gavaskar, the former India captain, has recommended Axar Patel as a potential captain for the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming seasons, as concerns arise over David Warner’s strike rate during the lackluster IPL 2023 campaign.
Former Australia captain Aaron Finch has praised Delhi Capitals player Axar Patel for his contribution to the team in IPL 2023, stating that he doesn’t come across as a player who demands leadership. Patel was named as the deputy to David Warner, who took over the captaincy of Delhi Capitals after Rishabh Pant was ruled out of the tournament due to multiple injuries. Meanwhile, legendary Sunil Gavaskar has backed Patel for the Delhi Capitals captaincy in the near future. Gavaskar suggested that freeing Warner of the responsibility might set him free at the top of the order, citing the example of Rohit Sharma, who took over the Mumbai Indians’ captaincy in 2013. Delhi Capitals’ season has not gone according to plan, as they have won only 3 out of 9 games and are at the bottom of the points table. However, they managed to successfully defend a total of 130 against defending champions Gujarat Titans on May 2, keeping their slim chances of making the playoffs alive.
According to the article, Delhi Capitals’ season in IPL 2023 has not gone as planned as they have won only 3 out of 9 games and are currently at the bottom of the points table.
Aaron Finch’s comments suggest that Axar Patel is not someone who is actively seeking to become the captain of Delhi Capitals, despite being named as deputy to David Warner. Finch believes that Patel is content with contributing to the team through his performances with the bat, ball, and in the field, without the added burden of leadership responsibilities. Meanwhile, concerns over David Warner’s strike rate, which stands at 118 after 308 runs in nine matches, are becoming evident.
In response to Harbhajan Singh’s call for Delhi Capitals to replace David Warner, Sunil Gavaskar suggested that removing the captaincy from Warner might help him perform better as a batsman. Gavaskar compared the situation to when Rohit Sharma took over as captain of the Mumbai Indians in 2013, and suggested that if Axar Patel takes over as captain, it could be beneficial for both the Delhi Capitals and Indian cricket in general.
Sunil Gavaskar suggested that David Warner should step down as captain of Delhi Capitals and focus on his batting, similar to what Ricky Ponting did 10 years ago when he handed over the Mumbai Indians’ captaincy to Rohit Sharma. Gavaskar believes that freeing Warner of the responsibility of captaincy might help him regain his old form and start scoring at a faster rate. Additionally, if Axar Patel takes over the captaincy, it might be beneficial for Indian cricket as well.
Despite getting run out for just 2 runs in the match against Gujarat Titans, David Warner’s tactical skills as a captain were on full display as his bowling changes and tactics helped Delhi Capitals defend their total successfully. It was only the second time that Gujarat Titans failed to chase down a target since their inception.
Gavaskar give reference Rohit Sharma
Yes, Gavaskar referenced Rohit Sharma as an example of a player who initially may not have craved captaincy, but eventually proved to be a successful captain after taking over the leadership role for Mumbai Indians in 2013.
be a good fit for the role. He compares this to the case of Rohit Sharma, who did not necessarily crave captaincy in the early days, but ended up becoming a successful captain for Mumbai Indians. Even if giving the captaincy to Axar Patel does not work out, it would still be fine according to Gavaskar, as it is an ideal opportunity to look for a new captain for the next season.
