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IPL 2025: KL Rahul's Icy Handshake With Goenka Sets Internet On Fire!

After missing DC first game against LSG in Visakhapatnam, Rahul in the second half of the IPL came back strongly and anchored his side to an emphatic eight-wicket win over his former franchise.

Lucknow: KL Rahul's composed match-winning knock against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) was shadowed by his meet-up with Sanjiv Goenka on Tuesday.

After missing Delhi Capitals (DC) first game against LSG in Visakhapatnam, Rahul in the second half of the IPL came back strongly and anchored his side to an emphatic eight-wicket win over his former franchise.

Finishing the game in style with a boundary, KL greeted his former team members on his way back.

LSG team owner, Sanjiv Goenka and his son Shaswat walked into the ground to congratulate Rahul, however, former LSG skipper showed no interest to interact.

A cold Rahul, shook hands with them and left even as the two tried to stop the star of the night.

The video of the whole act is going viral across social media platforms, with fans writing "Need new haters, old one became fans!"

Rahul made an unbeaten 57 off 42 balls with three fours and three sixes as Delhi romped to 161-2 in 17.5 overs and joined Gujarat Titans atop the points table with 12 points from six wins.

In a remarkable feat 'KLR' became the quickest batter to complete 5,000 runs in the IPL as he reached the landmark in 130 innings. David Warner held the previous record of completing the milestone in 135 innings.

Opener Abishek Porel made 51 off 36 balls in Delhi’s aggressive run-chase as off-spinner Aiden Markram claimed both wickets for 30 runs.
After losing Karun Nair to Markram in the fourth over of the run-chase, Rahul revived the chase with Porel. They countercharged against leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi as Porel raised his first half-century of the season off 33 balls.
With 55 needed off the 49 balls, Patel smashed four sixes in his unbeaten 34 off 20 balls and Rahul completed his half-century off 40 balls to guide Delhi home.
( Source : Deccan Chronicle with agency inputs )
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