Visakhapatnam confirmed as IPL venue for 2025, slated to host two Delhi Capitals matches

According to a recent report by Cricbuzz, the Delhi franchise's first two home games for the upcoming IPL 2025 season will be hosted at the ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Vishakhapatnam. Fans and the ten franchises are eagerly waiting for the official schedule to be released.

Vizag also hosted a pair of Delhi home games in 2024, although that was a matter of necessity as the Feroz Shah Kotla wasn’t ready for the initial part of the IPL season due to hosting the back-end of the Women’s Premier League right before, including the finals.

However, no particular reason has been provided for why VIzag will act as a host city for the upcoming city, but it will nonetheless allow cricket to be put on show for the city and the state of Andhra Pradesh. Alongside the 10 regular host cities, it is expected that Dharamsala will act as an alternative home venue for the Punjab Kings, while Guwahati will provide an alternative home ground for the Rajasthan Royals.

Delhi yet to announce captain

Delhi had a split of results last year in their matches in Vishakhapatnam, beating Chennai Super Kings by 20 runs after a strong performance, but going on to concede 272 to KKR in their second match and losing by 106 runs. Delhi would go on to fall short of the playoffs on net run-rate after a 7-7 season.

The Capitals haven’t announced their captain for the season so far, with the candidates likely being Axar Patel, who also has some experience as the vice-captain for the Indian team in recent months, as well as KL Rahul, who was the marquee signing for the team but will be in his first season with the team.

The BCCI is set to announce the schedule for the IPL season on Monday, with Cricbuzz also reporting that the tournament is set to start with a contest between KKR and RCB at the Eden Gardens on March 22, with the tournament lasting a full two months and the final set for May 25, once again at the Eden Gardens in Kolkata.

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