Rahul looks forward to history in Delhi (ANI Image)
KL Rahul’s love affair with Mumbai Indians (MI) has been well documented and the Delhi Capitals (DC) star now stands on the cusp of making history in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rahul is just 24 points away from becoming the first player to score 1,000 runs against a single franchise in IPL history, which is a great testament to his dominance for MI.Top 5 players with the most runs against Mumbai IndiansVirat Kohli – 980 pointsKL Rahul – 976 pointsShikhar Dhawan – 901 pointsAjinkya Rahane – 888 pointsSuresh Raina – 850 pointsA competition defined by consistency and big resultsRahul scored against Mumbai
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Nothing less than extraordinary. Across 20 innings, he has accumulated 976 runs at an outstanding average of 69.71, taking him to 135.55. His record includes three centuries and six half-centuries, emphasizing consistency and match-winning impact.What makes his record even more special is his dominance at the Wankhede Stadium, MI’s fortress. In six innings on the field, Rahul averaged 100, showing his ability to thrive under pressure in difficult conditions.
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KL Vs MI – Key NumbersRuns: 976, Innings: 20, Average: 69.71, Strike Rate: 135.55, 100s/50s: 3 / 6, Highest Score: 103*
A new chapter with the capitals of Delhi
Rahul’s journey took a new turn ahead of the 2025 IPL season when he signed with Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore in the mega auction.
The franchise has shown its confidence in him by retaining him for the 2026 season, and expects him to anchor the batting lineup with experience and class. However, his start in IPL 2026 has been far from ideal. In DC’s opening match against Lucknow Super Giants on April 1, Rahul was sent off for a golden duck, raising early concerns about form.
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first against Mumbai Indians in their first home match. The big news is that
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He will miss the match due to illness and Suryakumar Yadav is scheduled to lead the match in his absence.
Here is the basic formation for both teams.Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): KL Rahul (W), Pathum Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vibraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh Kumar.Mumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickleton (W), Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (C), Naman Dhir, Shirvan Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah