IPL 2025: KL Rahul returns for Delhi Capitals vs SRH, set to bat at number 4; fans react with 'back in DC squad'
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) chooses to bat first after winning the toss against Delhi Capitals. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, March 30, 2025. Amid this, there is good news for DC fans, as star batter KL Rahul is back in the game.
Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) captain Pat Cummins won the toss and chose to bat first against Delhi Capitals (DC) at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Sunday, March 30, 2025.
SRH is coming from a shock where they were at home, in Hyderabad, where the Lucknow Super Giants played them. On the other hand, Delhi Capitals are coming fresh from a win against LSG. Amid this, there is good news for the DC fans, as their star performer KL Rahul is making his franchise debut with DC.
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A thrilling new chapter dawns in DC for KL Rahul! Ready to redefine limits and conquer new horizons. #KLREra #NewBeginnings #KLRahul
Delhi Capitals' lineup for IPL clash vs SRH
KL Rahul, the DC batter, missed the first game against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) due to the birth of his child and is now making a comeback in the playing XI. Sunrisers Hyderabad made one change from the earlier match against Lucknow Super Giants, bringing in Zeeshan in place of Simranjeet Singh.
On the other hand, Delhi Capitals Axar Patel also made a change in the slot of bringing in India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul in place of Sameer Rizvi.
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This will be KL Rahul's first match of IPL 2025. DC captain Axar said, "We would have batted as well as it's an afternoon game. In the last game, the ball was doing more in the second innings. We'll look to restrict them to a low total. We have played one game here; we were working on our plans based on our opponents."
Fans react to KL Rahul's return and debut with DC
Batsman KL Rahul, earlier this month, was acquired by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore, but despite his experience, he chose to play under Axar Patel's leadership instead of captaining the side himself.
Meanwhile, as soon as the fans noticed that KL Rahul was returning to DC on Sunday, they shared their reactions.
One wrote, "KL Rahul is back from paternity leave."
KL Rahul is back from paternity leave,
¡ª anuj0095 (@ANUJ0095) March 30, 2025
"KL Rahul is playing today; this is the best thing," another wrote.
KL Rahul is playing today this is the best thing
¡ª Aman Patel (@AmanPatel2306) March 30, 2025
"A thrilling new chapter dawns in DC for KL Rahul! Ready to redefine limits and conquer new horizons."
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