'Tell your husband to go easy on me' – KL Rahul’s hilarious complaint to legendary cricketer’s wife

NEW DELHI: India and Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul recently opened up about his fun friendship with England great Kevin Pietersen, sharing a hilarious story about how their Indian Premier League 2025 banter led him to jokingly complain to Pietersen’s wife, Jessica. During this year’s IPL, Rahul and Pietersen were both part of the Delhi Capitals setup. Rahul had joined the franchise from Lucknow Super Giants, while Pietersen took over as the team mentor. Their playful on-field and off-field exchanges became a fan favourite throughout the season.Also Watch: Speaking on the 2 Sloggers YouTube podcast, Rahul revealed how his wife, actor Athiya Shetty, had teased him after watching a few of their banter clips on Delhi Capitals’ social media handles. “Our banter is different. He is a great sport. He gives it to you also,” Rahul said with a laugh. “There was this video, and there were two-three times where I said something and DC posted it on Instagram. So, my wife was telling me, ‘Why are you being so mean? He is such a sweet guy.’” Rahul added that what fans saw online was only a small part of their constant back-and-forth. “Half the things that he does to me and tells me, that doesn’t come out,” he said. “This is three times that I have given out of the 100 times he is after my life.” He also recalled a funny moment from a dinner with Pietersen and his wife during a trip to England earlier this year. “I complained to his wife when we were in the UK. They invited me for dinner and I told her, ‘Tell your husband to go easy on me. He is very rude to me,’” Rahul laughed. Their friendly exchanges added charm to Delhi Capitals’ 2025 campaign, often giving fans entertaining moments on social media. Pietersen, who had earlier been critical of Rahul’s cautious batting in T20s, later praised him for his fearless and match-winning displays during the season. Rahul carried that form into India’s tour of England, scoring 532 runs in 10 innings with two centuries and two half-centuries, proving his confidence and consistency were back at their best.