With a new captain and many new faces, Delhi Capitals are ready to enter the new season of IPL with the expectations of their first title. Delhi Capitals have made Akshar Patel captain this time by changing their leadership. Also, the team has also included a big star of Indian cricket and IPL, KL Rahul, with them. But this star batsman will not be able to play the opening match of Delhi Capitals, which has presented a challenge to the team.

According to a report, Rahul can sit out of Delhi's first and second match this season. This has been revealed by Alyssa Heli, wife of Australian fast bowler Mitchell Starc of Delhi Capitals. Heli revealed this while discussing Delhi Capitals in a podcast. The first match of Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025 will be on 24 March with Lucknow Super Giants, which is Rahul's old team. At the same time, the next match will be held on March 30 from Sunrisers Hyderabad.

Heli told how the Delhi team is already upset with the departure of Harry Brook, who withdrew its name just before the IPL started. Delhi has not yet signed any player as a replacement of Brook. Heli said during the interview, "If Harry is not a brook, then it will be interesting to see who will be a replacement player. He has KL Rahul, who will probably not play the first 2 matches, his child is going to be born." Rahul and his wife Athiya Shetty had revealed a few months ago that their child is going to be born.

By the last season, Rahul, who was one of the most expensive players of IPL, was sold at a lower price this time. Rahul, who was the captain of Lucknow Super Giants for 3 consecutive seasons, was bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore in the mega auction this time. The owner of Delhi wanted to make Rahul a captain, but he has decided to play in the middle order, refusing it. This season is very important for Rahul, in which he will try to return to India's T20 team by performing strongly. In such a situation, one match is necessary for them.