KL Rahul was the most expensive purchase for Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025 auction, with the franchise receiving praise for their strategic moves in Jeddah. Despite the high price tag of ₹14 crores, Rahul may not feature in DC’s opener against his former team, Lucknow Super Giants, due to joining the team late for personal reasons. Reports suggest that Rahul is expecting his first child with wife Athiya Shetty. DC’s new skipper, Axar Patel, commented on Rahul’s availability, stating uncertainty about his participation in the opening match. Apart from Rahul, DC also acquired players like Aussie pacer for ₹11.75 crores and T Natarajan for ₹10.75 crores. Additionally, Faf du Plessis joined for ₹2 crores. Axar replaced Rishabh Pant as skipper, who moved to LSG for a record price of ₹27 crores. The team had multiple options for captaincy, including Du Plessis and Rahul. Stay updated on IPL news and live scores on Hindustan Times Cricket for expert analysis and match insights. Please provide the content that needs to be rewritten.
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