Star India batter KL Rahul asked his new owner Parth Jindal about any openings in his football team Bengaluru FC after exhibiting his football skills on the cricket ground during the first Test against Australia in Perth.

KL Rahul took to Instagram and tagged Jindal in a clip from the recent Perth test where he was seen juggling the Kookaburra while fielding during the game.

Rahul had been acquired by the Capitals for Rs 14 crore in the IPL 2025 mega auction in Jeddah after parting ways with the Lucknow Super Giants, whom he had led for three seasons including in their debut season in 2022.

KL Rahul had parted ways with LSG after three years, with LSG owner Sanjiv Goenka later saying he wanted players who prioritise the team over personal milestones.

Following the mega-auction, Parth Jindal, co-owner of DC, shared insights into Rahul's sentiments.

Delhi Capital's co-owner Parth Jindal shared the details of the chat he had with the franchise's latest marquee acquisition, KL Rahul, after the auctions.

KL Rahul aggregated 520 runs in the previous edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) at a strike rate of 136.12 and an average of 37.14. He was the leading run-getter for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) but still wasn't retained by them in the lead-up to the IPL 2025 mega auction.

KL Rahul emerged as one of the most notable signings of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction in Jeddah. After being released by Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Rahul was acquired by Delhi Capitals (DC) for Rs 14 crore at the mega auction.

Just a couple of days after being bought by Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 mega auction, KL Rahul seems to already be in good terms with the management of the franchise. DC co-owner Parth Jindal had stated that he intends to treat KL Rahul with the "love and respect he deserves" following the auction,

Rahul's leadership skills were also developed when he was the captain of Punjab Kings in the 2020-21 season, where he showed strategic acumen.