"We will keep him as an opener," Axar Patel speaks on KL Rahul's batting position in IPL 2026
New Delhi [India], March 23 (ANI): Ahead of the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL), Delhi Capitals (DC) skipper Axar Patel explained that KL Rahul batted in the middle order last year due to the team's composition, which included two foreign top-order players.
He emphasised that Rahul has historically excelled as an opener and believes that giving him a top-order slot will provide strong starts in T20 matches, eas