KL Rahul reflected on his T20 journey, breaking the ‘Test player’ tag after scoring 152 in IPL 2026 and evolving his white-ball game.
KL Rahul reflected on his evolving T20 career after a standout IPL 2026 season with Delhi Capitals. The batter said he has accepted that not everything will go as planned, especially after missing T20I action since 2022.
Rahul highlighted his growth in white-ball cricket, pointing to his record 152 off 64 balls last month, the highest score by an Indian in the league. He said breaking the “Test player” tag remains a key achievement in his career. Test
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“Ten years ago, I would have given anything to be part of a T20 team. I was never rated as a T20 player or even considered a good white-ball player; I was branded a Test player. So, to break out of that mould, develop my white-ball game and come this far is something I’m really proud of. Along the way, I’ve made mistakes and there are things I could have done better,” he said on JioHotstar.
“But, what I’m proud of is that I’ve given my absolute best every time I’ve played and prepared as well as I could to give myself the best chance to succeed. That’s sport; things won’t always go your way,” he continued.
“You have to take it in your stride and enjoy the journey…Whenever I feel low about what I haven’t achieved, I remind myself of what I have, and it gives me perspective. I still have some time left. So, I’ll keep trying my best and see how many trophies I can win,” Rahul added.
DC Struggle Despite Rahul’s Brilliant Form
KL Rahul has led the Orange Cap race in IPL 2026 with consistent performances for Delhi Capitals. He has scored 433 runs in 9 matches at an average of 54.12 and a strike rate of 185.83.
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Rahul produced a standout knock of 152* off 67 balls against Punjab Kings, hitting 16 fours and 9 sixes. He has also registered 1 century and 3 half-centuries this season. However, he also recorded a rare low score of 1 against Royal Challengers Bengaluru on April 27.
Despite his form, Delhi Capitals sit 7th with 4 wins from 9 matches and need a strong finish to reach the playoffs.
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