Delhi Capitals are taking on Gujarat Titans in the first match of a double-header today, April 19. Delhi is currently sitting pretty at the top of the points table, while Gujarat is holding strong at third. Before the big game, Gujarat captain Shubman Gill stopped by Delhi’s practice session. He chatted with Delhi’s mentor, Kevin Pietersen, and even posed for a photo with the team. But the real entertainment came when KL Rahul, Delhi’s star batter, started joking around with Pietersen.
Rahul cracked a joke about what a mentor does, saying, “A mentor is someone who goes to the Maldives for two weeks in the middle of a tournament.” The other players burst out laughing, and Pietersen looked taken aback. Delhi Capitals even shared a video of the exchange on their social media, captioning it with a cheeky tweet that said, “Thanks KL, now we know what a mentor does.”
This isn’t the first time Rahul and Pietersen have had a lighthearted moment. Earlier, they were joking about a tweet Pietersen had made about Rahul’s batting style. Back then, Pietersen had said it was “better than watching paint dry.”
Rahul has been on fire this season, scoring 238 runs in five matches, including two half-centuries. In his debut match for Delhi, he scored 15 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad. Then, he smashed a 77 against Chennai Super Kings. He fell just short of a century against Royal Challengers Bangalore, scoring 93. After that, he made 15 runs against Mumbai Indians. The big game against Gujarat Titans has everyone buzzing. Will Delhi keep their winning streak going?
KL Rahul’s Recent Form
- Match 1: 15 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad
- Match 2: 77 against Chennai Super Kings
- Match 3: 93 against Royal Challengers Bangalore
- Match 4: 15 runs against Mumbai Indians
- Match 5: 38 against Rajasthan Royals
These stats show just how well Rahul has been playing. His form will be key to Delhi’s chances against Gujarat Titans today.