South African batter Faf Du Plessis was named as the vice-captain of the Delhi Capitals (DC) team ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. DC made the announcement on their official X handle by posting a video,

Delhi Capitals has announced Faf du Plessis at its vice-captain for the upcoming Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 season on Monday.

KL Rahul, who was reportedly approached by the franchise to take on the captaincy role, opted against being part of the leadership group.

Faf Du Plessis joins Delhi Capitals as vice-captain for IPL 2025 after an unexpected move from RCB. Fans eagerly await his impact on DC’s campaign as they aim for a stronger season.

Delhi Capitals appointed South Africa star Faf du Plessis as their vice-captain on Monday, March 17. The star batter will be captain Axar Patel's deputy in the revamped set-up.

DC released their captain Rishabh Pant ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction and then appointed star all-rounder Axar Patel as their new captain for the upcoming season. And now, they have also announced a player who will assist Axar in IPL 2025.

Faf du Plessis was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 2 crore in the accelerated round of the bidding process after he did not get any takers in the opening round.

KL Rahul ignored once again as Delhi Capitals confirmed Axar Patel's deputy for the upcoming edition of the IPL.

Delhi Capitals, captained by Axar Patel, will begin their campaign on March 24 against Lucknow Super Giants with the aim of ending their 17-year-long wait to win the title.