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EnglishKL Rahul returns as opener for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026
KL Rahul is back at the top! Delhi Capitals' captain Axar Patel announced that Rahul will open in IPL 2026. After scoring 539 runs in the middle order last season, he's ready to give the team the explosive start they need. The Capitals will kick off their season against the Lucknow Super Giants on April 1, aiming for a better finish than fifth place last year.
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Quick rundown
1.KL Rahul is back to opening for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026!
2.Last season, he was stuck in the middle order like a lost sock.
3.Rahul has a knack for scoring runs, especially when he starts the innings.
4.He’s seventh on the all-time IPL run-scorers list—talk about a run machine!
5.The Capitals are ready to chase glory after a fifth-place finish last year!
Quick rundown
1.KL Rahul is back to opening for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026!
2.Last season, he was stuck in the middle order like a lost sock.
3.Rahul has a knack for scoring runs, especially when he starts the innings.
4.He’s seventh on the all-time IPL run-scorers list—talk about a run machine!
5.The Capitals are ready to chase glory after a fifth-place finish last year!