Rahul had been acquired by the Capitals for Rs 14 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah after parting ways with the Lucknow Super Giants, whom he had led for three seasons including in their debut season in 2022.

KL Rahul has found a new home in Delhi Capitals. The star batter though has been churning out runs for the teams he represented but has not been able the franchises over the line to win trophies as a leader. The Delhi-based franchise on the other hand too does not have any trophies in its cabinet to show off.

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.

Delhi Capitals co-owner Parth Jindal has said that KL Rahul told him that he wants to win the IPL with the franchise. Jindal said that KL Rahul wants love and respect from the management and the fans.

KL Rahul had parted ways with LSG after three years, with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka later saying he wanted players who prioritise the team over personal milestones.

KL Rahul took to Instagram and tagged Jindal in a clip from the recent Perth test where he was seen juggling the Kookaburra while fielding during the game.

Rahul's leadership skills were also developed when he was the captain of Punjab Kings in the 2020-21 season, where he showed strategic acumen.