KL Rahul hopes to win IPL with DC, wants love and respect: Parth Jindal

KL Rahul was a highly anticipated player to watch during the IPL 2025 mega-auction, with expectations that he would surpass the 20-crore mark set by players like Shreyas Iyer and Rishabh Pant. Having previously captained the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) from IPL 2022 to 2024, Rahul made a significant move to join the Delhi Capitals (DC) for Rs 14 crore, despite having a salary of Rs 17 crore at LSG.

Following the mega-auction, Parth Jindal, co-owner of DC, shared insights into Rahul's sentiments. In an interview with ESPNcricinfo, Jindal disclosed that he has known Rahul for an extended period and that the player expressed a desire to receive love and support from the franchise.

"He's very happy, very excited to be part of Delhi. He knows me for a long time. He's a Bangalore (Bengaluru) boy. I own Bengaluru FC (in the Indian Super League), so he's watched a few games with me," Parth said.