The Delhi Capitals (DC) purchased KL Rahul for an astounding Rs14 crore at the IPL Mega Auction, marking a major acquisition ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024 season. “I have never won (IPL),” the seasoned batsman said, expressing his desire to win his first IPL championship.
Delhi has never prevailed. Together, let’s do this. This declaration, which was posted on the Delhi Capitals’ official X handle, ushers in a daring new era for Rahul and the team. Throughout his IPL career, KL Rahul has played for the Punjab Kings, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). An IPL championship has eluded him in spite of his outstanding efforts.
His transfer to the Delhi Capitals indicates that both the player and the team are vying for the coveted trophy in an effort to snap their title drought. Rahul is one of the most valuable players in the league because of his versatility as a batsman and wicketkeeper. He began his IPL career in the middle order but quickly moved to an opening position, regularly reaching the top of the run lists. Rahul demonstrated his dependability and skill at the crease by scoring more than 590 runs per season between 2018 and 2022.
Rahul’s scorching 14-ball fifty against the Delhi Daredevils in 2018 astounded spectators and set a competition record for the fastest half-century at the time.
He scored an incredible 670 runs in 2020, earning him the Orange Cap for most runs scored during the season.
Rahul’s leadership career started in the 2020–21 season with the Punjab Kings, where he demonstrated his strategic prowess by taking on his first captaincy job.
He guided LSG to the playoffs in their first season after arriving, and he did it again the next year. However, he was only able to play in nine IPL 2023 games due to a thigh injury. The Delhi Capitals’ acquisition of Rahul is a daring declaration of intent as much as a calculated approach. He is anticipated to be crucial to the Capitals’ pursuit of their first IPL championship because of his steady run-scoring prowess and demonstrated leadership. Both KL Rahul and the Delhi Capitals will be looking to establish a fruitful collaboration and eventually win the IPL championship as the upcoming season draws near. (ANI)