New Delhi: KL Rahul will go to familiar lawn on Tuesday, but this time in new colors. The star Indian striker, now representing Delhi capitalReturn to the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana stadium in Lucknow to face his old team, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), in what promises to be a high issue IPL 2025 shock.
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Rahul, who led the LSG of their first season in 2022 until 2024, will play against the franchise that he was once a captain – and instead of the face of the crowd.
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Delhi Capitals marked the moment by sharing a video on Rahul’s social media entering the stadium, subtitled: “Enter KL RAHUL [fire emoji]”.
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In fine form this season, Rahul has raised 266 points of six matches to an impressive average of 53.20 and a typing rate of 158.33. He struck two 1950s and became a pillar in Delhi’s programming. He missed the previous confrontation between DC and LSG in Visakhapatnam, a match that Delhi has barely won with a counter.
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The release of Rahul before the mega auction in 2024 was a major discussion subject, especially after a solid personal season last year, where he scored 520 points in 14 games. However, LSG failed to reach the playoffs, finishing seventh.
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The two teams on 10 points, DC is currently in second position, while LSG is fifth due to the net execution rate. A victory at Lucknow could shake the point table – and for Rahul, it’s a chance to make a statement in his old house.
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