Delhi Capitals (DC) co-owner Parth Jindal has revealed his conversation with star batsman KL Rahul after he was bought by the Delhi-based franchise in the Indian Premier League 2025 mega auction.
The Delhi Capitals (DC) franchise went after both Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer in the auction but eventually had to settle for KL Rahul.
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KL Rahul was bought by Delhi Capitals for INR 14 crore
Delhi Capitals (DC) have released their captain Rishabh Pant ahead of the IPL 2025 mega auction and the star wicketkeeper-batsman has revealed that there is no monetary motive behind his exit.
DC went into the auction to get a new captain and tried hard to rope in their former skipper Shreyas Iyer but failed as Punjab Kings bought him for INR 26.75 crore.
Then Delhi Capitals tried to get Rishabh Pant back, but Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) splashed out INR 27 crores for the wicketkeeper-batsman and Delhi Capitals again lost the bidding war.
Their next target was KL Rahul, who was auctioned off after a tussle with Lucknow Super Giants (LSG). DC managed to get Rahul for INR 14 crore and many felt it was a huge steal deal.
I just want to earn respect and I know Parth from you – KL Rahul told the DC co-owner
In an interaction with ESPNCricinfo, Parth Jindal spoke about the acquisition of KL Rahul and revealed the latter’s reaction. He said:
“He’s very happy, very excited to be a part of Delhi. He’s known me for a long time. He’s a Bangalore (Bengaluru) boy. I’m the owner of Bengaluru FC (in the Indian Super League), so he’s watched a few games with me. “.
Parth Jindal further said that Rahul told him that he just needed “love, support and respect” from Delhi Capitals after his exit from Lucknow Super Giants. The DC partner also revealed that Rahul is desperate to win the IPL trophy with the franchise. He elaborated:
“I know his wife Athiya (Shetty) very well. She was a close family friend growing up in Mumbai. So she (Rahul) said, ‘I just want to play cricket. I just want love and support from the franchise. I just want to get respect and I know Parth from you, I’ll get it and I couldn’t be more excited to just play for a friend and let’s win Delhi. I have never won (IPL). Delhi has never won. Let’s do it together.”
He is an incredible, I would say technically sound batsman – Part Jindal
Talking about what KL Rahul brings to the table, Parth Jindal said that the batsman provides stability and is technically sound enough. He added that Rahul is guaranteed a 450-run season in every edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL).
“Consistency, number one. He’s an incredible, I’d say technically solid batsman. He’ll be successful at the Kotla given the size of the ground. He also gives us flexibility: he can bat anywhere in the top four, and that’s It’s a very rare skill to have in the dressing room, but also the mind of the game,” said Parth Jindal.
“And the most obvious thing he gives you is guaranteed 450 runs (in a season), which is something he’s done his whole (IPL) career.”
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