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Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel, left, with Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Sportzpics for IPL Delhi Capitals captain Axar Patel, left, with Mumbai Indians pace spearhead Jasprit Bumrah. Sportzpics for IPL
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