Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel has shared a light-hearted story from the field involving Ashutosh Sharma, describing how a routine check turned into an unexpected moment of laughter during a tense incident.
Key takeaways
- Axar Patel recalled a funny exchange that occurred after Ashutosh Sharma was struck on the helmet.
- DC physiotherapist Craig Anthony de Weymarn went to check on Ashutosh’s condition and asked how he was feeling.
- Ashutosh’s reply—“Yes bro. I am virgin”—left the physio unable to continue the conversation without laughing.
- Axar said Craig couldn’t ask anything further, and both men eventually returned to the field after sharing the moment.
- Delhi Capitals missed the playoffs again, finishing fifth in IPL 2025 and then sixth in the most recent season.
The helmet incident and the off-beat reply
Axar described the situation as tense for Ashutosh, explaining that he was batting when he received a blow to his helmet. As part of standard safety procedures, Craig Anthony de Weymarn—Delhi’s physiotherapist—went out to assess the player and determine how he was doing.
Axar said Craig was about to ask Ashutosh for an update on his condition when the batter responded with the unusual line that immediately broke the seriousness of the moment. The DC captain shared the exchange, quoting Ashutosh as saying: “Yes bro. I am virgin.”
Axar noted that both Craig and Ashutosh struggled to control their laughter after that. He added that later, the physiotherapist informed the team captain about what had been said, and that the incident stuck because Ashutosh came across as extremely funny. Axar also remarked that Ashutosh could “do anything,” highlighting his playful nature even in pressure situations.
Delhi Capitals’ season ends outside the top four
Despite Axar’s leadership and the presence of key performers, Delhi Capitals failed to reach the playoffs for the second consecutive year. The franchise finished fifth in IPL 2025, and this season they slipped to sixth place.
Axar’s comments also came against a backdrop of broader concerns about Delhi’s campaign. The batting, while producing a major contribution from KL Rahul—who scored 500-plus runs—was viewed as having limited impact in the bigger picture of results.
The batting line-up, Axar’s narrative suggested, lacked enough depth and variety to consistently challenge opponents and give Delhi a pathway to the business end of the tournament. With too many players being seen as one-dimensional, the side struggled to generate the sustained firepower required to push deeper.
Delhi’s bowling also came under pressure, with the unit not showing the potency needed over the course of the season. The situation was made harder by Mitchell Starc missing the first half of the competition.
Individually, their main spinner Kuldeep Yadav endured a difficult season, while Lungi Ngidi—despite being in form—could not shoulder the burden alone and do enough to tilt matches in DC’s favour.
With another disappointing finish, Delhi Capitals are among the teams expected to consider changes to their leadership setup going forward.
