KL Rahul began his career in the Indian Premier League (IPL) with Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in 2013, and talking about that on a video shared by Ravichandran Ashwin on his YouTube channel, the current Lucknow Super Giants captain shared an interesting story involving RCB icon Virat Kohli.
IPL 2024: POINTS TABLE | RESULTS After RCB, Rahul also played for the Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) and Punjab Kings (PBKS). When Lucknow franchise was added to the IPL roster in 2022, they bought Rahul and named him the skipper.
Talking about the story around signing the RCB contact, Rahul said that after he did well in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy, Kohli made him an offer to play for RCB.
"Virat was there (when I went to sign the contract). Coach Ray Jennings and other support staff were also there, and Virat only said, 'Would you want to sign this contract and play for RCB?' I was like, 'Are you kidding? It was always my dream.' And then he said 'I am just kidding. It's not an option, just sign this contract.' I signed and Virat said 'It's gonna be a crazy ride. You're going to enjoy a lot in the next couple of months'," said Rahul.
ALSO READ: How to watch IPL in USA"The things that I learned (at RCB) in those two months, I mean the amount of time it would have taken me to be the player by playing just Ranji Trophy would have probably taken it 7-8 seasons. Those two months in the IPL, I gained so much knowledge and experience and everything was fast-forwarded."
RCB released Rahul after 2016.
"I would have also loved to play for Bangalore. I had started there, I would have liked to finish there and that was there in my head. But the beauty of IPL is that you get to go into different teams with different players," he said.
The TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the ...
Read MoreThe TOI Sports Desk excels in a myriad of roles that capture the essence of live sporting events and deliver compelling content to readers worldwide.
From running live blogs for India and non-India cricket matches to global spectacles featuring Indian talents, like the Chess World Cup final featuring Praggnanandhaa and the Badminton World Championships semifinal featuring HS Prannoy, our live coverage extends to all mega sporting events. We extensively cover events like the Olympics, Asian Games, Cricket World Cups, FIFA World Cups, and more.
The desk is also adept at writing comprehensive match reports and insightful post-match commentary, complemented by stats-based articles that provide an in-depth analysis of player performances and team dynamics.
We track news wires for key stories, conduct exclusive player interviews in both text and video formats, and file content from print editions and reporters. We keep track of all viral stories, trending topics and produce our own copies on the subjects.
We deliver accurate, engaging, and up-to-the-minute sports content, round the clock.
Read Less
Start a Conversation
Post comment