Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants have already been eliminated from the IPL 2026 playoff race. While the opposite teams are still in contention, Delhi Capitals, who’re placed seventh with 10 points from 12 matches, now have only a slim likelihood of qualifying for the playoffs.
Amid their disappointing season, a PTI report stated that the franchise could make major changes after the tournament. In line with the report, Axar Patel is unlikely to stay captain next season, while changes within the coaching staff are also expected. Axar has not had a powerful season as each captain and player.
He has scored 100 runs in nine innings at a strike rate of 112.50. Greater than half of those runs got here in a single innings, while he managed only 44 runs in his other eight knocks despite batting mainly in the highest five. With the ball, Axar has bowled 36 overs in 12 matches and brought 10 wickets at an economy rate of 8.08.
Although Axar’s economy rate looks decent, especially in comparison with the expensive outings of fellow spinner Kuldeep Yadav, he has often not accomplished his full quota of overs.
JSW To Take Charge Of Delhi Capitals Operations Next Season
Delhi Capitals also follow a system where owners JSW and GMR handle cricket operations in alternate cycles. Next season, Parth Jindal and JSW are set to take charge of the team’s cricket operations.
“With Axar completely failing to prove his leadership value and mostly being depending on Hemang Badani and Venugopal Rao for decision-making, it is going to be a miracle if he retains captaincy next yr.”
“All the coaching staff can also be unlikely to be retained,” an IPL source monitoring the developments told PTI on conditions of anonymity.
The team management’s decision to overlook an attacking batter like Abhishek Porel, not give enough opportunities to all-rounder Madhav Tiwari, and place young Sahil Parakh under pressure by expecting immediate big performances like Vaibhav Suryavanshi has attracted attention.
Parakh is taken into account a talented player, but he continues to be developing and desires more time. With the mega auction scheduled for 2027, Axar Patel could still be retained as a player, but his captaincy has not shown enough strong leadership to this point.
As control of cricket operations shifts from GMR to JSW, Axar’s future as captain stays uncertain.
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