Indian cricket team's wicket-keeper batter, Rishabh Pant, is unlikely to remain the captain of Delhi Capitals (DC) in the 2025 Indian Premier League (IPL), The Times of India reported. Although he was tipped as DC's top retention choice for the upcoming season,

Delhi Capitals is expected to make many changes to its team in IPL 2025. They will most likely release young opener Prithvi Shaw. Despite showing promise in the past, Shaw's inconsistency might lead to his departure from the team.

Meanwhile, leading the run for the head coach position is Hemang Badani, while  Munaf Patel is being considered for a support staff role.

Rishabh Pant is set to step down as captain of Delhi Capitals to focus on his batting, potentially making way for Axar Patel. The franchise, which has tried multiple captains, is yet to win an IPL title.

Rishabh Pant is unlikely to lead the Delhi Capitals in the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) season. Delhi Capitals management is reportedly considering other options for the captaincy role. While there has been no official word from the franchisee,

Pant, who is DC's most capped player and leading run scorer in the IPL, was appointed as captain in 2021, and under his leadership, DC finished sixth in the IPL 2024 points table.

Delhi Capitals retention list for IPL 2025 includes Rishabh Pant at INR 18 crore, with Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav also set for retention. Prithvi Shaw could be released, while DC may use RTM cards f