KL Rahul to Open for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, Says Axar Patel

So, KL Rahul is strapping on his batting armor to open for the Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, as our captain Axar Patel has declared. After a middle-order escapade racking up 539 runs last season, it's time to catapult him to the top and ignite the fireworks against the Lucknow Super Giants on April 1. Get ready for a show, folks!

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!

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KL Rahul, a cricketing sensation, joined the Delhi Capitals for a jaw-dropping 14 crore! But wait, no captaincy for him—he's under Axar Patel! Unbelievable! Scored 539 runs last season, and now trade rumors are swirling. Badrinath wonders if he's happy. Should he open or bat in the middle? Capitals are loading up talent! Huge season ahead, folks! Get ready for fireworks!
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Yo, as IPL 2026 rolls in, the Delhi Capitals be ready to light it up, ya dig? They got some heavy hitters on deck, with Ashutosh Sharma droppin' bombs in the lower-middle, Tristan Stubbs flexin' with 300 runs, and KL Rahul ready to shine even brighter. Fans buzzin' for the action, fo' shizzle!
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