'Not Too Far': KL Rahul's Recent Remark Over IPL Teams Sparks Speculations Of Exit From Delhi Capitals

By Himanshu Badola
Sat, 01 Nov 2025 11:52 AM (IST)

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KL Rahul's recent remarks on his IPL career have sparked speculations around his future in the tournament and a possible move to a different team from the Delhi Capitals.

Rahul had an incredible season with the bat during the IPL 2025, having scored 539 runs in 13 matches at an average of 53.90 on the back of three fifties and a century. The 33-year-old was acquired by the franchise for Rs 14 crore during the IPL 2025 mega auction after getting released by the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

During an appearance on the 2 Sloggers podcast, Rahul was asked about his history of switching teams in the IPL. Notably, the senior Indian batter has played for five different teams in the cash-rich league so far. The hosts had compared his IPL journey to that of former Australia white-ball captain Aaron Finch, who holds the record for playing for the most teams in the IPL (9).

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"I am also not too far," said Rahul, in response to the query.

Having made his IPL debut way back in 2011, Rahul went During the ODI series in Australia, Shreyas scored 72 runs in two games, including a valiant 77-ball 61 in the second Adelaide ODI, during which he stitched a century stand with Rohit Sharma.

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on to represent Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), Punjab Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).

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Rahul's versatility as a batter and wicketkeeper has established him as one of the league's most valuable players over the past few years. Starting his IPL career in the middle order, he soon became a regular opener, consistently topping the run charts. Between 2018 and 2022, Rahul scored over 590 runs each season, underscoring his reliability and prowess at the crease.

In 2018, Rahul stunned fans with a blazing 14-ball fifty against the Delhi Daredevils, setting a record for the fastest half-century in the tournament at the time. In 2020, he won the Orange Cap for scoring the most runs in the season, amassing an impressive 670 runs. His leadership journey began with the Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) in the 2020-21 season, where he took on his first captaincy role, showcasing his strategic acumen.