KL Rahul Pro Max: Fearless and adaptable, the DC star lets talk speak for him.

KL Rahul has unveiled his new persona in the Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025), which is unfazed, self-assured, and fully believes in his skills. He is prepared to write the most spectacular chapter of his IPL career, and as the Delhi Capitals continue to dominate the league, he will only grow more dangerous.

Ankush Pandey Ankush Pandey
Apr 11, 2025 - 06:07 Updated: Apr 11, 2025 - 06:37
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KL Rahul Pro Max: Fearless and adaptable, the DC star lets talk speak for him.
KL Rahul Pro Max: Fearless and adaptable, the DC star lets talk speak for him.

Highlight

  • KL Rahul is showcasing his updated look in the 2025 IPL.
  • He defeated RCB with an undefeated 93 off 53 balls.
  • Rahul is a two-time Player of the Match winner.

In the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025), KL Rahul is making a spectacular comeback and is eager to make up for his lackluster performances in the previous few years. Rahul demolished his home field, M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, on Thursday, April 10, with his best strokeplay, scoring 93* (53), as he announced the arrival of his new avatar, which is unfazed, self-assured, and fully believes in his abilities.

Rahul made his debut in 2014 as a young player with all the shots necessary to be successful in all three game formats. He was hailed as the next big thing in Indian cricket after his early performances, which catapulted him to fame. However, the Karnataka batter's batting strategy changed significantly after COVID because he was restrained by self-doubt.

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Rahul's "timidity" came under scrutiny repeatedly as his teams' outcomes were negatively impacted by his restrained style. But his aggressive strokeplay shows that he has had a significant change in attitude over the last few months.

The modern Rahul isn't scared to take the aerial route first up and then set his eye in to understand the nature of the surface, unlike the Rahul of the past who thought many times before throwing the bowler into the stands in the first ten balls. Following his brilliant performance against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Rahul went into great detail about his new strategy and showed that he wasn't afraid to be aggressive right away, hitting two boundaries in his first six balls.

Being behind the stumps for 20 overs gave me a better understanding of how the wicket played, even though it was a little challenging. Though it was steady and not two-paced, the ball sat in the wicket a little. Rahul stated after winning Player of the Match, "I wanted to get a good start, be aggressive initially, and assess it from there."

The innings, however, was not only about powerful shots; it was also a masterful illustration of how one can benefit from building a rapport with the pitch in the first phase. Rahul said in his post-match interview that the trick to doing that also involves long, hard training sessions.

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"I try to adjust to the wicket and see how I feel whenever I go into practice, regardless of the type of wicket it is. I'll check to see where and what my shots are if the wicket is turning. I get out a few times and experiment in practice, but at least I'll have a decent idea of where I can target the boundaries. Every time I've entered for training, I've always done that" You always ask yourself, 'How can I become proficient at playing on different wickets?'" Rahul continued.

Rahul got his head down and started pushing the ball around for singles after hitting 12 runs off his first seven balls, leaving DC reeling at 30/3. Luck is said to favour the courageous, and Rahul did have some good fortune as he developed his innings. Rahul's innings had everything: a strong cut that fell short of deep point, a challenging catch drop from Rajat Patidar at cover, and a top edge against Hazlewood that went sailing for a six over third man.

Unafraid to take on the opponent's best bowler

He continued to use release shots at regular intervals throughout strike rotations, though, so it didn't alter his strategy. Even former India cricketer Robin Uthappa was in awe of Rahul's skillfully constructed innings and praised him for seeing the situation and picking up speed when it was needed.

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For me, the most remarkable thing that stood out today was the unique batsmanship he truly displayed while he was at the crease. He studied the circumstances and the situation. They were down three wickets, so he knew he needed to bat deep. When he had a chance, he decided to dig himself into this wicket. We remain here until the very end, simply forming alliances, and when the time is appropriate, I will raise the stakes. That's precisely what he did," Uthappa stated on Star Sports.

Rahul faced Krunal Pandya and Liam Livingstone in the middle overs, reaching his half-century off 37 deliveries after hitting three boundaries and as many sixes in his innings. As a light drizzle started at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Delhi needed 65 runs to win off 36 deliveries after 14 overs, and they were eight runs behind the DLS par score.

In an over that cost RCB 22 runs, Rahul hit Josh Hazlewood for three fours and a six, unleashing the sleeping beast inside of him and making him look like a club bowler. When RCB supporters witnessed their local boy steal the game from them, there was a stunned silence in the stadium. 

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Rahul had made significant progress from considering his options before attacking even a part-time player a few months prior to facing the opposition's top bowler.

When the rain started to fall, he realized they were in a difficult situation. He slowed down because wickets were falling all around him after the first 10 balls, which had a 130 strike rate. When he picked it up again after hitting more than thirty-one balls, he suddenly went from gear two to gear five and remained there until the very end, Uthappa continued.

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He went 6, 4, 6,4,6 against Yash Dayal to end the match in spectacular fashion, creating a flaming celebration. The local boy used his bat to mark his territory and yelled passionately, "It's my ground," as he responded to the crowd's cheers. Throughout the innings, Rahul sent the ball 13 times over the boundary, six of which were easily cleared. His shots were full of authority.

"This is my ground, my home"

In the post-match presentation, he also missed the chance to use his words to make a point. Rahul was quick to remind people that the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium was his home and his ground and that he knew it better than anyone else. Rahul had turned himself into a modern-day batting maestro by learning the ins and outs of the game while growing up there.

As a custodian, I followed the batters' paths to fielders and sixes because I knew where to aim. I got lucky with the missed catch, and yes, this is my home and my territory. Rahul remarked, "I always enjoy playing here, and I know this better than anybody else."

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Rahul is one of the most reliable players in the IPL, and his new form is sure to frighten opponents because he attacks bowlers quickly and is eager to take advantage of them from the outset. KL Rahul 2.0 is poised to write the most illustrious chapter of his IPL career after winning two Player of the Match awards in the first three innings alone. He will only get more dangerous as the Delhi Capitals continue to dominate the league.

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