KL Rahul with Delhi Capitals. Image Credits: AFPIt appears that KL Rahul will continue to remain with the Delhi Capitals franchise, contrary to the earlier rumors. Just a few days ago, Capitals’ co-owner Parth Jindal praised the senior opener and hinted the cricketer’s presence with the franchise for multiple seasons.Earlier today, the franchise also poked fun at Rahul when the latter shared a social media post on Instagram. Delhi Capitals poke fun at KL Rahul’s ‘coffee habits’On Thursday, September 10, KL Rahul shared a series of pictures and videos of himself on his Instagram account. In one of the videos, the cricketer can be seen enjoying a cup of coffee, with his caption indicating his love for the simple pleasures of life.The official social media account of Delhi Capitals also took note of Rahul’s post, and used this opportunity to poke fun at the senior Indian opener.Also Read- 3 Players Delhi Capitals Can Sign As Abishek Porel’s Replacement For IPL 2027Dropping a hilarious remark in the comments section, the social media team of the franchise jokingly asked the cricketer to “not drop his coffee” on anyone else.The franchise wrote “Kisi pe phekna mat.”Johns. @CricCrazyJohns Delhi Capitals response to KL Rahul making the coffee 😂🔥 Sep 11, 2026, 12:41 PM Delhi Capitals’ witty remark itself was a subtle nod to a recent KL Rahul incident, involving another senior official from the franchise earlier this year.What is KL’s ‘coffee’ incidentEarlier this week, several outlets claimed that the Delhi Capitals franchise was willing to trade KL Rahul off to the KKR. The report stated that franchise officials were unhappy with the senior Indian batter, with some indicating that he was involved in a verbal spat with team coach Hemang Badani during the IPL 2026 season.According to Sportstak, the Indian cricketer even threw coffee at Badani, and the incident expectedly did not go down well with the owners.The rumours were later discredited by the franchise co-owner Parth Jindal, who implied that Rahul will continue to remain with the Delhi Capitals.KL Rahul record for Delhi CapitalsKL Rahul was roped in by the Delhi Capitals franchise for the IPL 2025 season last year, after the cricketer’s fallout with the LSG owners. In his first season with the Capitals, the elegant right-handed batter minted 539 runs in just 13 innings at an astonishing average of 53.90 and with a strike rate of nearly 150. It is worth noting that Rahul also spent the majority of the season as a middle-order batter in the IPL 2025 season.The following year for IPL 2026, the senior pro was promoted as Capitals opener. Mounting nearly 600 runs in just 14 innings of the season at an average of 45.61 and with a staggering strike rate of 174.41, the legendary wicketkeeper-batter grabbed his newfound ‘opening’ opportunity with both hands. Overall, KL Rahul has aggregated 1,132 runs in just 27 innings for the franchise spanning two seasons at an average of 49.21, having plundered two centuries and eight fifties. Also Read- Delhi Capitals Record At Arun Jaitley Stadium Before IPL 2026
