KL Rahul went to Delhi Capitals for INR 14 crores, making him a steal for the franchise within the marquee set of the IPL 2025 public sale.
Whereas RCB, KKR and CSK additionally bid for Rahul, Delhi Capitals have been persistent of their efforts and at 13.75 crores, Chennai Tremendous Kings backed out, leaving DC with Rahul for simply 14 crores.
“He’s not a 14 crores gamers,” echoed Robin Uthappa and Eoin Morgan within the Jio Cinema IPL 2025 Public sale present.
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KL Rahul IPL 2025 Public sale Bidding Warfare
| Staff | Bid Quantity (Cr) |
| DC | 14 |
| CSK | 13.75 |
| DC | 13.5 |
| CSK | 13.25 |
| DC | 13 |
| CSK | 12.75 |
| DC | 12.5 |
| CSK | 12.25 |
| DC | 12 |
| KKR | 11.75 |
| DC | 11.5 |
| KKR | 11.25 |
| DC | 11 |
| KKR | 10.75 |
| RCB | 10.5 |
| KKR | 10.25 |
| RCB | 10 |
| KKR | 9.75 |
| RCB | 9.5 |
| KKR | 9.25 |
| RCB | 9 |
| KKR | 8.75 |
| RCB | 8.5 |
| KKR | 8.25 |
| RCB | 8 |
| KKR | 7.75 |
| RCB | 7.5 |
| KKR | 7.25 |
| RCB | 7 |
| KKR | 6.75 |
| RCB | 6.5 |
| KKR | 6.25 |
| RCB | 6 |
| KKR | 5.75 |
| RCB | 5.5 |
| KKR | 5.25 |
| RCB | 5 |
| KKR | 4.8 |
| RCB | 4.6 |
| KKR | 4.4 |
| RCB | 4.2 |
| KKR | 4 |
| RCB | 3.8 |
| KKR | 3.6 |
| RCB | 3.4 |
| KKR | 3.2 |
| RCB | 3 |
| KKR | 2.8 |
| RCB | 2.6 |
| KKR | 2.4 |
| RCB | 2.2 |
| KKR | 2 |
KL Rahul within the IPL
KL Rahul’s IPL profession till now has been eventful, to say the least. He debuted in 2013 for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) earlier than becoming a member of Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014 for ₹1 crore. Rahul returned to RCB in 2016, amassing 397 runs in 14 matches, placing his title within the IPL XI of the season.
After lacking the 2017 season with an harm, in 2018, Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) secured Rahul for ₹11 crore.
He impressed with 659 runs, together with the quickest IPL fifty in simply 14 balls. Rahul scored 593 runs in 2019, together with his maiden IPL century. Promoted as captain in 2020, Rahul gained the Orange Cap with 670 runs, together with a career-best 132* towards RCB. He continued to excel in 2021, scoring 626 runs as Punjab’s highest scorer.
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Forward of the 2022 season, Rahul joined Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG) for ₹17 crore, changing into one of many highest-paid IPL gamers. He scored two centuries and led LSG to the playoffs of their debut season, ending because the group’s prime scorer with 616 runs.
Nonetheless, accidents dominated him out mid-season in 2023. In 2024, Rahul scored 520 runs however confronted criticism for LSG’s underwhelming marketing campaign and a major loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. The general public spat with proprietor Sanjeev Goenka was splashed throughout the entrance web page of newspapers.
Rahul was launched by LSG earlier than the 2025 IPL Mega Public sale, probably at his request, ending his tenure with the franchise.
