IPL 2026: Axar Patel explains KL Rahul's role for Delhi Capitals ahead of season
Updated On: 23 March, 2026 06:08 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
DC will begin the IPL 2026 campaign by playing their first match against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) on April 1 at the Ekana Cricket Stadium B Ground in Lucknow

KL Rahul (Pic: File Pic)
The upcoming edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is all set to kick off from March 28. So far, the schedule of only first 20 matches has been released due to state elections.
Ahead of the season, Delhi Capitals' (DC) skipper Axar Patel spoke about star batsman KL Rahul's role in the team. He explained that in the previous edition, the team consisted of the likes of two overseas players, who were playing at the top order, following which Rahul was pushed in the middle order.

