Axar Patel injury update: Delhi Capitals captain out of IPL 2026?

Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel suffered a calf cramp during an IPL 2026 match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru, forcing him to retire hurt. He was batting on 26 runs off 19 balls before the injury. A physio check confirmed it was just a cramp and Axar is expected to be fit for the next match. The team's Director of Cricket, Venugopal Rao, stated that Axar will be fine and ready for the next game.