Rahul, who has been a consistent performer for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026, admitted that early in his career, he was not seen as a natural fit for the shortest format.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201c10 years ago, I would have given anything to be part of a T20 team. I was never rated as a T20 player or even considered a good white-ball player; I was branded a Test player,\u201d Rahul told JioStar\u2019s \u2018Superstars\u2019. \"So, to break out of that mould, develop my white-ball game and come this far is something I\u2019m really proud of,\u201d he added.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the journey, Rahul acknowledged that it has not been without setbacks, noting phases when performances did not meet expectations, as he said, \u201cAlong the way, I\u2019ve made mistakes and there are things I could have done better. But, what I\u2019m proud of is that I\u2019ve given my absolute best every time I\u2019ve played and prepared as well as I could to give myself the best chance to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cThat\u2019s sport; things won\u2019t always go your way. You have to take it in your stride and enjoy the journey. I\u2019ve always tried to stay balanced, whether I win or lose,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Reflecting on the journey, Rahul acknowledged that it has not been without setbacks, noting phases when performances did not meet expectations, as he said, \u201cAlong the way, I\u2019ve made mistakes and there are things I could have done better. But, what I\u2019m proud of is that I\u2019ve given my absolute best every time I\u2019ve played and prepared as well as I could to give myself the best chance to succeed.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cWhenever I feel low about what I haven\u2019t achieved, I remind myself of what I have, and it gives me perspective. I still have some time left. So, I\u2019ll keep trying my best and see how many trophies I can win,\u201d Rahul noted.<\/p>\r\n\r\n