IPL 2025 Kickoff: Delhi Capitals Head to Visakhapatnam for Epic Clash with Lucknow Super Giants
New Delhi [India], March 17 (ANI): Following their brief training camp in New Delhi, they have concluded their stay. Delhi Capitals The franchise departed for Visakhapatnam on Monday, where they will set up their second home base for the initial matches of the forthcoming tournament. Indian Premier League 2025 season.
Delhi Capitals are set to begin their campaign on Monday, March 24, facing Rishabh Pant's Lucknow Super Giants at the Dr. Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Stadium. DC A Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam.
The athletes who traveled to Visakhapatnam today included a former South African team captain. Faf Du Plessis , left-arm seamer T. Natarajan , veteran batter Karun Nair , fast bowler Mukesh Kumar and young Ashutosh Sharma .
The outstation international and Indian players will soon link up with the squad in Visakhapatnam as they prepare for the upcoming season.
earlier today, Du Plessis was appointed as the team's vice-captain. Delhi Capitals ( DC ) squad for the 18th iteration of the lucrative tournament.
DC The announcement was made via their official X account through a posted video where Faf could be heard conversing over the phone, uttering lines such as “I am at home,” and “Delhi has been wonderful, and the guys have been amazing” to convey his connection with the squad. In the same clip, he verified that he holds the position of vice-captain. Delhi Capitals and is very excited."
So far, Faf has participated in 404 Twenty20 matches representing both his national team and various franchise teams worldwide. At the impressive age of 40, he continues to perform exceptionally well in tournaments around the globe. Throughout these games, he has accumulated 11,236 runs with an average score of 32.66, including six hundreds and 78 half-centuries in 383 appearances.
Faf brings extensive IPL experience, having captained Dubai for three seasons, leading them to the playoffs twice. Across 145 IPL matches, he has accumulated 4,571 runs with an average of 35.99 and a strike rate exceeding 136. He boasts 37 half-centuries and his highest score stands at 96. Additionally, Du Plessis is a two-time IPL champion with Chennai Super Kings (CSK) and was recently signed by FAF. DC for Rs 2 crores during the auction last season. (ANI)