KL RahulHave a love affair with. Mumbai Indians (MI) is well documented, and the Delhi Capitals (DC) star is now in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Rahul is just 24 runs away from becoming the first player in IPL history to score 1,000 runs against a single franchise, a remarkable testament to his dominance at MI.Top 5 Players Who Scored Most Runs Against Mumbai IndiansVirat Kohli – 980 runsKL Rahul – 976 runsShikhar Dhawan – 901 runsAjinkya Rahane – 888 runsSuresh Raina – 850 runsA rivalry defined by consistency and big scores.Rahul’s record against Mumbai The Indian is nothing short of extraordinary. In 20 innings, he scored 976 runs at an average of 135.55 at an impressive average of 69.71. His tally includes three centuries and six half-centuries, illustrating consistency and match-winning impact.What makes their record even more special is their dominance at MI’s Fort Wankhede Stadium. In six innings at the venue, Rahul averages an astonishing 100, showing his ability to thrive under pressure in difficult situations.Rahul vs MI – Key noRuns: 976, Innings: 20, Average: 69.71, Strike Rate: 135.55, 100s/50s: 3/6, Highest Score: 103*
A new chapter with Delhi Capitals
Rahul’s journey took a new turn ahead of the 2025 IPL season when he was signed by Delhi Capitals for Rs 14 crore in the mega auction. The franchise showed faith in him by retaining him for the 2026 season, expecting him to anchor their batting line-up with experience and class. However, his start in IPL 2026 has not been ideal. In DC’s opening match against Lucknow Supergiants on 1 April, Rahul was dismissed for a golden duck, raising initial concerns about form.
Delhi Capitals vs Mumbai Indians
Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bowl first in their first home match against Mumbai Indians. Here is the big news. Hardik Pandya Having not played due to illness, Suryakumar Yadav is set to lead in his absence. Here are the playing elevens of both the teams.Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): KL Rahul (W), Patham Nissanka, Nitish Rana, Axar Patel (C), Tristan Stubbs, David Miller, Vipraj Nigam, Lungi Ngidi, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mukesh KumarMumbai Indians (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma, Ryan Rickelton (W), Tilak Verma, Surya Kumar Yadav (C), Naman Dhir, Sheriff Rutherford, Mitchell Santner, Corbin Bosch, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Jasprit Bumrah.
