File picture of KL Rahul.© BCCI/IPL
KL Rahul was one of many marquee gamers bought on the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega public sale, as he was picked up by the Delhi Capitals (DC) for a worth of Rs 14 crore. Rahul had parted methods with Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) after three years as their captain, following which LSG proprietor Sanjiv Goenka had informed the media that he had retained solely these gamers who prioritise the workforce over private objectives. Now, after becoming a member of DC, the franchise’s co-owner Parth Jindal has revealed that Rahul needs “love and respect” from his new workforce.
“So he (Rahul) was like, “I simply wish to play cricket. I simply wish to get the love and assist from the franchise. I simply wish to get the respect and I do know Parth from you, I’ll get that. I simply cannot be extra excited to play for a buddy and make Delhi win. I’ve by no means gained (IPL). Delhi has by no means gained. Let’s do it collectively”,” revealed Parth Jindal, in an interview to ESPNcricinfo.
Jindal revealed that he had spent prior time with Rahul because of the latter being from Bengaluru and himself being the proprietor of Bengaluru FC.
“He is very pleased, very excited to be a part of Delhi. He has identified me for a very long time. He is a Bangalore (Bengaluru) boy. I personal Bengaluru FC (within the Indian Tremendous League), so he is watched a number of video games with me. I do know his spouse Athiya (Shetty) rather well. She’s been an in depth household buddy rising up in Mumbai,” stated Jindal.
Delhi Capitals skilled their very own separation from an Indian star cricketer, as Rishabh Pant stop the franchise after 9 years forward of the IPL 2025 mega public sale. Apparently, Pant ended up at LSG, Rahul’s former franchise.
Rahul is predicted to grow to be DC captain as nicely, though the likes of Axar Patel and Faf du Plessis may be the within the operating.
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