New Delhi, April 23 -- One of the most viral images of last year's Indian Premier League (IPL) was KL Rahul being at the receiving end of a spray from Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjeev Goenka after a heavy defeat. Rahul was LSG captain then, and with LSG not qualifying for the playoffs, it wasn't a happy ending for him or the team.

When announcing their retentions before the IPL 2025 mega auction, Rahul didn't stay with LSG. In a thinly veiled criticism, Goenka said, "We wanted players with the mindset to win, who would put the team winning above their personal aspirations."

Rahul went to Delhi Capitals in the auction, and life came a full circle when he made 57 not out off 42 as the Axar Patel-led side comfortably chased down LS...