IPL 2025: In the first match of double header on Sunday, Delhi Capitals defeated Sunrisers Hyderabad by 7 wickets. In the press conference after the match, Delhi player Abhishek Porel praised Akshar Patel’s captaincy and said that I am enjoying a lot under his captaincy. He also spoke on KL Rahul’s support during the match.

Abhishek Porel said about Akshar Patel at the press conference after the match, “He is very funny outside the field. He is also a motive on the field. Overall his captaincy is very good. I have enjoyed a lot under his captaincy.

KL Rahul returned to the team on Saturday after becoming father, he was playing his first match in the tournament against Sunrisers Hyderabad on Sunday. Abhishek Porel also talked about KL Rahul’s support during the match. He said that after leaving the catch of Aniket Verma, he felt a bit sad, but he got relief from Rahul’s support.

KL Rahul consoled on leaving the catch- Abhishek Porel

He said, “KL Rahul is like my brother. When I left the catch of Aniket Verma, he consoled me. He said that he did not worry, don’t worry. During the batting he told me to play his natural shots.

Veteran batsman KL Rahul also helped Abhishek Porel during batting. He said, “After the first innings, Rahul knew how the pitch was behaving. He supported me.”

Abhishek Poreel had taken wicket -keeping in the absence of KL Rahul in the first match, although he did not get out even after his arrival in playing 11. Against Sunrisers Hyderabad, he scored an unbeaten 34 in 18 balls with the help of 2 sixes and 2 fours.