When asked about what he would like to change in the T20 format, KL Rahul talking to Virat Kohli jokingly said that he would ask the Indian Premier League to ban him and AB de Villiers for the next game against his team Kings XI Punjab on Thursday, 15 October, and give the next batsman chance after they both have played a certain number of balls
His comments came after the controversy in the Chennai Super Kings and Sunrisers Hyderabad game where the umpire Paul Reiffel took back his decision of calling a wide ball after the CSK skipper and bowler expressed their disappointment when it was going to be called a wide
In a candid chat, Rahul opened about his preparation for the IPL and captaining a side for the first time. Rahul said that it was different and a little tough for him to prepare for this season of the IPL after having no cricket for the last six months whereas they are generally well-prepared for every tournament. He also added that he had fear of injuries as they have proved to be major setbacks in his career in the past.