Axar Patel, a star all-rounder for India, feels that leading a team, whether in the IPL or international cricket, shouldn’t be contingent on one’s ability to speak a particular language. In the 2025 IPL season, Axar Patel had a respectable run as the Delhi Capitals’ full-time captain for the first time. The team finished fifth in the standings and just missed out on a postseason berth.
The Gujarat all-rounder hopes to shift people’s perceptions about speaking English as a requirement for team captaincy. He thinks that the captain’s true responsibility is to comprehend each player’s strengths. He must also make sure that the team gets the most out of the situation in which he uses a player while also taking into consideration the player’s shortcomings.
“He is not a captaincy material, and he doesn’t speak English,” people begin to say. How is he going to speak? “This and that,” or “Yeh hai, voh hai.” Arrre! The captain’s job is more than just talking. The captain’s job is to get to know the player and figure out how to bring out the best in him. What are his strong and weak points? I have this player, and the captain is aware of what I have to do to get work out of him (kaise kaam nikalwaana hai).
Additionally, Axar Patel told the Indian Express, “who should give the ball now in game situations?”
Yet, if we say ‘personality’ chahiye, acha English bolna chahiye, then that’s a view that the general people has based on their own ideas. I received a lot of plaudits for leading the Delhi Capitals this season. In the near future, I anticipate more of this happening and more changes. It is imperative that individuals alter their own thought processes. Quit assuming that he is captain material because he has a good personality and speaks English. He went on to say, “There should be no linguistic barrier when it comes to captaincy.
Axar Patel was temporarily named India’s T20I team’s vice-captain until being relieved of the role prior to the 2025 Asia Cup. With his all-around skill, he currently plays in all three formats for the Indian squad and provides dynamic roles. The seasoned player is also included in India’s team for the forthcoming Test series against South Africa. Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, and Ravindra Jadeja are fierce competitors for the spinner position, so it will be intriguing to watch whether he gets a chance in the starting lineup.
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