14 crore player will be out of Delhi's first match! Captain Akshar's shocking statement
In the fourth match of IPL 2025, the Delhi Capitals team will take on Lucknow Super Giants on their second home ground. But whether one of their star players will play in this match or not, it remains a suspense. Delhi had spent Rs 14 crore on this player in the auction.
The fourth match of IPL 2025 will be played between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants. This match will be played at Dr. YS Rajashekhar Reddy Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam, which is also Delhi's second home ground.
Delhi will be eyeing to start the season with a win on its home ground. But whether a star player of Delhi will be a part of this match or not, it is still suspense. DC's team bought this player by spending Rs 14 crore in the auction.
There is suspense over whether Delhi's star player will play
There is still suspense over KL Rahul's availability for Delhi Capitals in the first match of IPL 2025 against Lucknow Super Giants in Visakhapatnam.
However, he has joined the team ahead of this match. KL Rahul's wife and Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty is going to become a mother soon.
In such a situation, whether he will play the first match of the season or not will be decided at the last moment. DC's new captain Axar Patel also spoke on KL Rahul's availability and said that he can play in the first match and can also be out due to personal reasons.
Akshar said about Rahul's availability, 'Obviously, he has joined the team. But we don't know yet whether he will play or not.' On the other hand, DC's new head coach Hemang Badani also kept Rahul's batting position in suspense and said that people will have to wait and see till Monday.'
Let us tell you, Delhi Capitals had placed a big bet on KL Rahul in the mega auction. KKR, RCB and CSK also bid for KL Rahul in the auction, but Delhi's team placed the biggest bid and added him to their team, for which they had to spend Rs 14 crore.
KL Rahul will play as a player
KL Rahul was the captain of Lucknow Super Giants last season. But he will play as a player this season. According to reports, Delhi had offered him the captaincy, but he rejected the offer.
In such a situation, he will now play under the captaincy of Akshar Patel, who will play as a full-time captain for the first time in this IPL. Earlier, he had captained in 1 match last season. Then the Delhi team had to face defeat.