KL Rahul made a high-profile move to Delhi Capitals for INR 14 crore in the IPL 2025 Auction. Meanwhile, Yuzvendra Chahal and Mohammed Siraj earned significant deals, fetching INR 18 crore and INR 12.25 crore, respectively, highlighting their rising value in the tournament.
KL Rahul’s High-Profile Move to Delhi Capitals
KL Rahul, India’s star batter, made a notable move during the IPL 2025 Auction.
 After fierce bidding between Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) and Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), the Delhi Capitals secured him for INR 14 crore.Â
The bidding intensified when Chennai Super Kings (CSK) entered the fray but withdrew when the price reached INR 14 crore.Â
Rahul’s former team, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), also did not exercise the Right to Match (RTM) option.
As a result, the Delhi Capitals claimed Rahul, who is expected to captain the side, filling the void left by Rishabh Pant.
KL Rahul Explains Departure from LSG: Needed Freedom for Fresh Start
KL Rahul, former Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain, shared his reasons for leaving the franchise.Â
Rahul, who led LSG for three seasons, was not retained ahead of the IPL 2025 season.Â
In an interview with Star Sports, Rahul explained that he needed the freedom to play his game.Â
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“I wanted to start fresh, I wanted to explore my options and I wanted to go and play where I could find some freedom, where the team atmosphere could be something lighter. Sometimes you need to move away and find something good for yourself,” KL Rahul said on a promo on Star Sports.
“I have been out of the T20 team for a while and I know where I stand as a player and I know what I need to do to get back, so I’ll look forward to this IPL season to give me that platform where I can go back and enjoy my cricket and my aim is to obviously get back into the Indian T20 team,” Rahul further added.
He wanted a fresh start after his time with LSG and was focused on making a comeback to the Indian T20I team.Â
Rahul’s decision comes ahead of the IPL mega auction, scheduled for November 24 and 25.
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