![KL Rahul Is Not Playing In DC vs LSG IPL 2025 Match [Source: @LordGod188/X.com]](https://onecricketnews.akamaized.net/parth-editor/oc-dashboard/news-images-prod/1742821181102_KL_Rahul_Is_Not_Playing_For_DC (1).jpg?type=mq)
KL Rahul Is Not Playing In DC vs LSG IPL 2025 Match [Source: @LordGod188/X.com]
Delhi Capitals (DC) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) faced off in their opening match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 at the ACA-VDCA Stadium in Visakhapatnam on Monday, March 24. After winning the toss, DC chose to bowl first. However, fans were surprised to learn that KL Rahul was not a part of the DC's playing XI in the match.
Why KL Rahul Is Not Playing Today?
The star wicket-keeper batter is missing the game because he is about to welcome his first child. He and his wife, Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty, announced their pregnancy in November 2024.
KL Rahul was signed by Delhi Capitals for ₹14 crore after being released by LSG ahead of the auction. Many expected him to be named the captain, but he decided to step away from the leadership role, and Axar Patel was given the responsibility instead.
Delhi Capitals Playing XI:
Faf du Plessis, Jake Fraser-McGurk, Abishek Porel (wk), Sameer Rizvi, Axar Patel (c), Tristan Stubbs, Vipraj Nigam, Mitchell Starc, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohit Sharma, Mukesh Kumar
Impact Substitutes: Karun Nair, Darshan Nalkande, Tripurana Vijay, Ashutosh Sharma, Donovan Ferreira
 "Rajgeeta Yadav")
