KL Rahul roasts DC mentor Kevin Pietersen for going on vacation in the middle of the IPL season

During the DC vs GT match in IPL 2025, KK Rahul roasted Kevin Pietersen ahead of the match.

KL Rahul recently roasted DC mentor Kevin Pietersen ahead of the Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Gujarat Titans (GT) match in IPL 2025. Currently, the Axar Patel-led DC is at the top of the points table in IPL 2025 with 10 points from 6 matches.

KL Rahul roasts Kevin Pietersen ahead of DC vs GT match on Saturday afternoon.

Before the DC vs GT match at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Saturday afternoon, KL Rahul brutally roasted mentor Kevin Pietersen, and the comment left everyone in splits. Ahead of the match, Pietersen was seen meeting GT captain Shubman Gill during a training session on Friday evening. He asked Gill, “Hello, how are you, brother? What’s happening?” Quickly, the conversation moved to Kevin, who was discussing his role as DC’s mentor. He said, “What’s a mentor? Nobody knows.” Then, the attention moved to KL Rahul, who brutally roasted Pietersen for vacationing in the Maldives in the middle of IPL 2025.

KL Rahul’s comment on Kevin Pietersen.

Answering Pietersen’s question about what a mentor is, KL Rahul said, “A mentor is someone who goes to the Maldives for two weeks mid-season.” The official video of the banter between the two was uploaded by Delhi Capitals on Instagram. The caption read, “Thanks, KL, now we know what a mentor does.” Taking to the comments, Kevin Pietersen wrote, “Mentor – The wise and sagacious guide of a cricket team who, through a mysterious blend of tactical genius and holiday planning, ensures the team is as adept at swinging bats as they are at swinging in hammocks. Known for the rare ability to teach the art of the perfect switch-hit and the secret to finding the best vacation deals during mid-season breaks. Often spotted with a clipboard in one hand and a travel brochure in the other. cc @klrahul.”