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Delhi Capitals rule out Axar Patel and Ashutosh Sharma trades for IPL 2027
Delhi Capitals will keep Axar Patel and Ashutosh Sharma for IPL 2027 after closing their trading window.
The decision ends speculation that Axar could move to Chennai Super Kings and that other teams were interested in Ashutosh.
Axar captained Delhi in IPL 2026, but the team has not settled who will lead it next season.
Rishabh Pant has returned to Delhi from Lucknow Super Giants, and KL Rahul is also a possible captain.
Delhi's captaincy decision remains open, even though Axar is staying.
The franchise has also made other trades, including Kuldeep Yadav's move to Lucknow and T Natarajan's move to Sunrisers Hyderabad.
Teams must submit their retained and released player lists by November 17, so Delhi will now focus on its squad and leadership plans.
Delhi Capitals said Axar Patel and Ashutosh Sharma will remain with the team for IPL 2027, with no further trades planned.
The franchise has closed its trading window, according to India Today.
NDTV Sports separately reported that Delhi and Chennai Super Kings had entered trade talks involving Axar Patel.
Delhi have yet to decide who will captain the team in IPL 2027.
All 10 franchises have until November 17 to submit their retained and released player lists.
- Who
- Delhi Capitals, Axar Patel and Ashutosh Sharma.
- What
- Delhi said it would not trade Axar or Ashutosh before IPL 2027.
- When
- November 10, 2026. Retained and released player lists are due by November 17.
- Where
- Delhi Capitals; the IPL player trading window.
- Why
- Delhi said it had closed its trading window and planned no further player exchanges.
Delhi Capitals, as reported by India Today
NDTV Sports report
Axar Patel trade
Delhi Capitals, as reported by India Today
Delhi has no plans to trade Axar and has closed its trading window.
NDTV Sports report
Delhi and Chennai Super Kings had reportedly entered trade talks involving Axar.
Speculation grew about Axar Patel's and Ashutosh Sharma's futures with Delhi Capitals.
India Today reported that Delhi had closed its trading window and would not trade either player.
Deadline for all 10 franchises to submit retained and released player lists for IPL 2027.
- Players retained
- Axar Patel and Ashutosh Sharma
- Delhi's trading window
- Closed; no further trades planned
- Captaincy decision
- Not yet finalised for IPL 2027
- Player-list deadline
- November 17, 2026
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What people are saying
There will be no more trades as far as Delhi Capitals are concerned