IPL 2025: Parth Jindal fires shots at Sanjiv Goenka: 'Will give KL Rahul respect he deserves'

Parth Jindal, co-owner of the Delhi Capitals, recently took an indirect dig at Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) owner Sanjiv Goenka after purchasing KL Rahul during the IPL 2025 mega auction. Parth Jindal welcomed KL Rahul to the Delhi Capitals, adding that the franchise will give him the love and respect that he deserves.

Rahul exited from Lucknow Super Giants in a controversial manner. Sanjiv Goenka publicly criticized Rahul after a match against Sunrisers Hyderabad during the last IPL season. However, they met for dinner to resolve their issues. And the resolution was short-lived as Rahul was not retained by LSG.

After the retention list announcement, Sanjiv Goenka targeted Rahul by stating that they needed players who prioritized the team over personal milestones. Goenka said, "We had a very simple mindset to go in with players who have a mindset to win, who put the team before their personal goals and aspirations."

Going To Give KL Rahul The Love And Respect He Deserves - Parth Jindal

Speaking on RevSportz, Parth Jindal praised KL Rahul after acquiring him in the IPL 2025 auction. Jindal said that they will provide him with the love and respect he deserves. He hoped that Rahul would thrive in the Delhi environment and help the team win an IPL title.

"I believe that KL is a quality player and getting him at that price opened up the budget for us to strengthen other areas. I know KL personally for a long time and he is a good friend of mine. He thrives with love and respect and I am going to give him the love and respect he deserves. I hope he thrives in our atmosphere and does it for Delhi, wins an IPL," Jindal told RevSportz.

KL Rahul Is An Exceptional Cricketer - Parth Jindal

Parth Jindal revealed the reasoning behind the team's decision to target KL Rahul. He highlighted Rahul's consistent performance across seasons and added that the Delhi home ground is well-suited to his batting style. He stated that they failed to secure Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer due to high bids.

"KL is an exceptional cricketer. His consistency in every IPL season has been phenomenal. Kotla is a ground which we thought will suit KL's batting and if there are two grounds where probably KL wants to go as his home ground, they would be RCB or DC. Both Chinnaswamy or Kotla will suit his game in terms of them being small grounds. There has been a lot of chatter about KL on strike-rate and all those things," Parth added.

"I believe a class player is always a class player. When we were discussing our auction strategy, the first lot was Rishabh Pant and Shreyas Iyer. Obviously, we thought that if we can get one of those players, one of them being the Indian marquee batter, then we will not have the budget for KL. But we lost both and went to the auction knowing that we might lose both because Punjab, LSG or RCB had more money than us. Then, who is the next-best batter? KL Rahul was right up there."

KL Rahul Bought by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 Crore in IPL 2025 Auction

KL Rahul has been acquired by Delhi Capitals for ₹14 crore. The experienced Karnataka batter will bring stability to the team's batting order, along with wicketkeeping skills. He can lead the Delhi-based franchise in the upcoming IPL 2025 season.

The star batter has scored 4,683 runs in 132 IPL matches at an average of 45.47, including 37 fifties and four centuries. Rahul's best season came in 2020 when he scored 670 runs in 14 matches for Punjab Kings and won the Orange Cap.

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