Even though Rahul could score only 23 runs during Delhi Capitals’ eight-wicket lose to Kolkata Knight Riders, the small knock was enough for him to enter the Indian Premier League record books in a historic way on Saturday.
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The former Delhi Capitals mentor jokingly asked him to remove that photo, but Rahul fired back with a savage response, asking Pietersen to continue his viral “6-7” moment for which he was brutally trolled by the Instagram users.
Kevin Pietersen hails KL Rahul after historic IPL milestone
And Pietersen hailed the DC batter for his incredible consistency in the tournament. The stylish right-handed batter has now crossed the 1000-run mark for Delhi Capitals after already achieving the same milestone for Punjab Kings (PBKS) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) earlier in his IPL career. After this feat, Pietersen posted on X: "KL is simply a STAR"
— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) May 9, 2026
The Indian batter scored 2548 runs for Punjab Kings and remains their highest run-scorer. Later, he became one of the key players for Lucknow Super Giants and made 1410 runs for the franchise between 2022 and 2024.
Despite Delhi Capitals struggling in IPL 2026, Rahul has remained one of the team’s biggest positives with his consistent batting performances throughout the season. He is among the top contenders for the Orange Cap this season.
Venugopal Rao furious as DC’s IPL 2026 Playoff hopes almost ended
After Delhi's another shocking defeat in the ongoing IPL 2026, DC’s Director of Cricket, Venugopal Rao, has openly blamed the batters for the team’s poor performance following KKR's hammering, which almost ended their playoff hopes.
Slamming the batting unit, Rao said, “When things fail, as a batting unit, you need to take responsibility. 'I'll do it, rather than somebody else doing it. 'So, I think that is missing, I feel.”
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