The Rishabh Pant-saga is far from being over at Delhi Capitals. It is not completely sure if he will get to captain the side in IPL 2025. With no assurances, he could even put his name under the hammer. For Delhi Capitals, it will be a big hole to replace him as the skipper. On that note, here, we take a look at the list of three captains Delhi Capitals can target if Rishabh Pant comes to the auctions.
1) KL Rahul
KL Rahul is also likely to enter the auctions. If that happens, DC can chase him as the skipper of the side, mainly because of his experience.
As a batter, he will complement the likes of JFM and Tristan Stubbs. KL Rahul might have issues of his own but in a new franchise, he has the chance to start everything afresh.
2) Nitish Rana
Nitish Rana is one of the captains Delhi Capitals can target if Rishabh Pant comes to the auctions. He may not be a bad option in this regard. In many ways, he can be a suitable man to replace Pant.
He is also a left-hander who bats in the middle order. Rana also hails from Delhi and knows the home-venue very well. Provided he has prior captaincy experience, he can be a good choice for the management to consider.
3) Aiden Markram
Aiden Markram is a candidate who can provide instant stability to the team. Yes, appointing a foreign skipper is always a risk but Markram happens to be one of the best options on the market. He has also won two trophies in the SA20 League.
As a batter, he provides value at No.3 and adds a lot of calmness. As an off-spinner, he will be helpful to the spin attack, which is likely to comprise Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav.
