New Delhi, March 28 -- Delhi Capitals (DC) captain Axar Patel and key bowler Kuldeep Yadav expressed excitement ahead of the team's Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 campaign opener against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 1 at Lucknow.

Axar Patel said the team is "very excited" about the new season.

"It's a new squad. Mostly, the players from last time are the same. So, we are very excited about that journey, and we are looking forward to it," Axar said at the DP World-Delhi Capitals global logistics partnership renewal event on Saturday in New Delhi.

Axar Patel also emphasised that while players on the field get the spotlight, the team's success depends on the collective effort of both players and support staff and everyone involve...