Rahul started his IPL journey with RCB in 2013.
KL Rahul, who started his IPL journey with RCB in 2013, opened up on his experience of playing for the franchise. He rejoined RCB in 2016 after a brief stint with SRH.
Speaking on Star Sports' show "Unplugged", Rahul shared his thoughts on his time with Bengaluru-based franchise.
"In 2016 when I went back to RCB, it could have been a fairytale story, most enjoyed playing at RCB. Bangalore is home and the people there know me as a local Kannada boy."
Rahul acknowledged that athletic endeavors don't always produce desired results despite one's best efforts. He underlined his commitment to continuous improvement and adaptability.
"Unfortunately in sports, your best is not good enough always. I have always been someone who has tried very hard and I'll find a way to bounce back. I'll find a way to better my cricket. I am okay with any role or any responsibility."
KL Rahul also explained the reason behind parting ways with LSG, saying he left the team because he needed freedom to play his game.
"I wanted to start fresh, I wanted to explore my options and I wanted to go and play where I could find some freedom, where the team atmosphere could be something lighter. Sometimes you need to move away and find something good for yourself," Rahul stated.
"I have been out of the T20 team for a while and I know where I stand as a player and I know what I need to do to get back, so I'll look forward to this IPL season to give me that platform where I can go back and enjoy my cricket and my aim is to obviously get back into the Indian T20 team," he added.
Rahul's involvement with RCB wasn’t much in 2013. He featured in five matches, batting in only two innings. He aggregated 20 runs at an average of 10.00 and a strike rate of 125.00. In the field, he took two catches and did not execute any stumpings.
The 2016 season saw Rahul making a more significant impact. He participated in 14 matches, scoring 397 runs at an average of 44.11 and a strike rate of 146.49. He struck four half-centuries, 37 fours, and 16 sixes. His contributions behind the stumps included five catches and four stumpings.