Overview
- Delhi Capitals named KL Rahul on their official retained list for IPL 2026 following the November 15 deadline.
- Head coach Hemang Badani said the franchise was never letting Rahul go and laughed off pre-retention chatter about a possible trade to KKR.
- A DC post on X featuring Rahul and the caption “Picture abhi baaki hai, Dilliwalon” triggered talk of a captaincy switch without any formal confirmation.
- Rahul has recently described IPL captaincy as mentally and physically draining, casting doubt on his appetite to lead again.
- After retentions, DC have Rs 21.8 crore left and eight roster slots to fill for the auction; Rahul cost Rs 14 crore last season and scored 539 runs.