India batter KL Rahul was picked up by Delhi Capitals on the IPL 2025 Mega Public sale on Sunday, however his first public question to his new franchise boss Parth Jindal is certainly one of a soccer opening at his Bengaluru FC franchise.
Jindal, the co-owner of the Delhi Capitals, can also be the managing director of the JSW Group that owns the Bengaluru-based Indian Tremendous League (ISL) franchise which was fashioned 11 years in the past in 2013.
Whereas Rahul was anticipated for a serious reunion along with his home-based IPL franchise, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, the Capitals emerged because the keenest staff to amass the 32-year-old after his Lucknow Tremendous Giants. Rahul was snapped up for Rs 14 crore and has emerged as one of many front-runners for captaincy at Delhi, in addition to providing versatility within the top-order.
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The India batter although has urged that his adeptness may even unfold out to soccer. Rahul took to Instagram and tagged Jindal in a clip from the latest Perth check the place he was seen juggling the Kookaburra whereas fielding through the recreation. ‘@parthjindal, Received a gap at Bengaluru FC?,’ a cheeky Rahul wrote.
In addition to the BFC franchise that received the ISL in 2018-19 and the Delhi Capitals, the JSW Group additionally owns SA20 cricket staff Pretoria Capitals, ILT20 cricket staff Dubai Capitals, Hockey India League (HIL) staff Soorma HC, and the Professional Kabaddi League (PKL) staff Haryana Steelers.
Having acquired his companies for the IPL 2025 stated, Jindal stated that he shares an excellent relationship with Rahul. I spoke to KL however haven’t met him but. I do know him very effectively personally, I’ll perceive from him (what he thinks), and, it’s going to boil all the way down to what the teaching group and eventually what Kiran (Grandhi, the co-owner) and I need to do. There’s numerous time for that,” Jindal instructed ESPNcricinfo.
Rahul was instrumental in India’s 295-run win in Perth, having proven adept approach throughout his two opening stints, additionally forging a file 201-run opening stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal within the second innings.