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KL Rahul has one of his best season in IPL 2026. He is the leading run getter for Delhi Capitals and has proved he is now a complete white ball batter. Ahead of DC's clash against Chennai Super Kings Rahul spoke about his transition from a Test player to a complete white ball batsman.

With 433 runs to his name in nine games Rahul is second leading run-scorer in IPL 2026 he is averaging 54.12 with a strike rate of 185.84. He also has a century and three half-centuries in his name and has displayed a great variety of shots from wristy flicks to powerful sixes in this edition.

KL Rahul accepted that during the start of his career it was not easy for him to find his place in the shortest format.

KL Rahul said :

"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." 

He also spoke about how he has always had to be steady through the ups and downs in his career.

He said:

"Along the way I've made mistakes and there are things I could have done better. 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.  You have to take it in your stride and enjoy the journey. I've always tried to stay balanced, whether I win or lose. 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." 

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Rahul spoke about the evolution of T20 cricket and how it has changed in the last few years. He emphasized on the increase in importance of the powerplay and how it decides the games now.

KL Rahul said:

"T20 cricket has evolved over the last two or three years, especially in the IPL. You can see patterns in how teams are winning, and recently, teams that win the Powerplay often go on to win the game. A few years ago, games were usually decided between the 14 th and 20 th over. The Powerplay was always important, but now it carries even more weight."

The wicket-keeper batsman said that the Delhi Capitals management has given him clear roles at the top of the order.

He Concluded:

"For me, personally it's something I've had to adapt to for the team. This season, the messaging from the team management was very clear. They spoke to me before the IPL and wanted me to bat at the top of the order and play with freedom. Teams are aiming for upwards of 60 in that phase. Having that clarity gave me time to think about how to achieve it within my skill set. I've tried to go out each game with that intent. You won't always succeed but the idea is right. My focus is on maximizing the powerplay, because that's the demand of the team and of T20 cricket right now."

The batsman had a successful season last year as well when he scored 539 runs in IPL 2025 at a magnificent average of 53.90.