Star India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul not too long ago opened up in regards to the intense stress gamers face when main a group within the Indian Premier League (IPL).

New Delhi: Star India cricketer KL Rahul not too long ago opened up in regards to the intense stress gamers expertise whereas main a group within the Indian Premier League (IPL), claiming that the stress within the event surpasses even that of worldwide cricket. The 33-year-old wicketkeeper-batter had a contentious tenure with Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG), which noticed him interact in a heated on-field argument with proprietor Sanjiv Goenka in 2024 following a heavy loss to Sunrisers Hyderabad. Rahul finally parted methods with LSG after the 2024 season.

In an interview with Jatin Sapru for People for Bombay, Rahul shared that IPL captains face relentless stress and are incessantly scrutinized by people who’ve little information of the sport.

KL Rahul opened up in regards to the relentless stress IPL captains face

“What I discovered laborious as a captain within the IPL was the variety of conferences and critiques required, and having to clarify selections on the possession stage. I realised that by the tip of the IPL, I used to be extra mentally and bodily drained than after enjoying 10 months of worldwide cricket,” Rahul mentioned.

“Coaches and captains are always requested lots of questions. After a degree, it feels such as you’re being interrogated-‘Why did you make this transformation? Why did he play within the XI? Why did the opposition rating 200 whereas we couldn’t even get 120? Why are their bowlers getting extra spin?’” he added.

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Rahul talked about that coaches and selectors have a deeper understanding of the sport

Rahul added that this stage of scrutiny is absent in worldwide cricket, as coaches and selectors have a deeper understanding of the sport’s nuances.

“These are questions we by no means get requested all year long as a result of the coaches know what’s happening. You’re solely answerable to coaches and selectors, who’ve all performed cricket and perceive the sport,” he mentioned.

“It doesn’t matter what you do, regardless of what number of bins you tick, nothing in sport ensures victory. That’s laborious to clarify to folks from a non-sporting background,” he added.

After main LSG for 3 seasons, Rahul left the franchise as was bought by Delhi Capitals within the 2025 mega public sale for Rs 14 crore however he didn’t take the captaincy position at DC, which was headed by all-rounder Axar Patel. Following a powerful season, Rahul was retained by DC forward of the IPL 2026 public sale.