'Captaincy in IPL feels like you are being questioned constantly' - KL Rahul on why he plays only as specialist for Delhi Capitals

KL Rahul portrayed a different version of himself in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 with Delhi Capitals, after making a switch from the Lucknow Super Giants. He scored 539 runs in 2025 at a brilliant strike-rate, but played only as a specialist, despite there being talks of Rahul as the potential captain for the side ahead of the season. However, he turned down the offer and eventually played under Axar Patel.

The main reason why he did not choose captaincy in the cash-rich tournament is being under the firing line of not just the coaches or the dressing room, but also the team owners. Hinting at his visible infamous episode with LSG team owner Sanjeev Goenka, Rahul said that the owners are not meant to ask the questions about the on-field tactical and strategic applications. 

"Captaincy in IPL feels like you are being questioned constantly, why opposition scored 200 and you scored 120, why they are getting more spin. Some of these questions you are never asked throughout the year, because the coaches know about this," KL Rahul said in a conversation alongside Jatin Sapru on Humans of Bombay.

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