Kl Rahul of Delhi Capitals (Photo: Pankaj Manag/gettyemes) KL Rahul recently opened up about his fun friendship with England great Kevin Pietersen and shared a hilarious story about how their IPL 2025 banter prompted him to jokingly complain to Pietersen’s wife Jessica. During this year’s IPL season, Rahul and Pietersen were both part of the Delhi Capitals set-up. Rahul joined the franchise from Lucknow Super Giants while Pietersen took charge of the team as a mentor. Their playful exchanges on and off the court became fan favorites throughout the tournament.Also watch:
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In the YouTube podcast 2 Sloggers, Rahul revealed how his wife, actor Athiya Shetty, teased him after he watched some of their prank clips on Delhi Capitals’ social media. “Our banter is different. It’s a great sport. It gives you the same,” Rahul said with a laugh. “There was this video and I said something two or three times and DC posted it on Instagram. So my wife was like, ‘Why are you so mean? He’s such a sweet guy.'” Rahul added that what fans saw online was just a small part of their constant back and forth. “Half the things he does and says to me, they don’t come out,” he said. “This is three times that I have given out of 100 times that 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 take it easy on me. He is very rude to me,'” laughed Rahul. Their friendly exchanges have added to the charm of the Delhi Capitals 2025 campaign and have often provided fans with entertaining moments on social media. Pietersen, who had earlier criticized Rahul’s cautious batting in T20s, later praised him for his fearless and match-winning performances 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 are back to their best.
