IPL 2026: ‘WTAF…’- Kevin Pietersen continues banter with KL Rahul on social media post

The star Indian batter, KL Rahul, and the former England batter, Kevin Pietersen, have continued their banter on social media platforms, amidst the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) 2026 season. Pietersen was the mentor of Rahul’s Delhi Capitals in the previous edition of the competition. 

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KL Rahul and Pietersen were part of the Delhi Capitals’ set-up, with the Indian veteran joining the franchise from the Lucknow Super Giants, and the latter taking over as the mentor. Their on-field and off-field exchanges have become favorites among fans, as they continue to do so even in 2026. 

Kevin Pietersen comments on KL Rahul’s Instagram post

The Karnataka opening batter, who was excellent in their previous clash against the Rajasthan Royals at the Sawai Mansingh Stadium in Jaipur, thanks to the brutal knock of 75 runs off 40 balls at a strike rate of 187.50 with the help of six boundaries and five boundaries, posted a few pictures on Instagram.

In the comment section, Pietersen asked Rahul to delete the last picture, in which the Indian batter was seen holding a bag, which seemed to be somehow related to the England star.

“Please delete the pic of that bag! WTAF.”- the former DC batter wrote on the social media post before getting a reply from the author Rahul, who penned down, ‘pls stick to doing you 6-7.’ That was perhaps an indication of shooting the YouTube videos for Pietersen’s channel named ‘Switch Hit.’

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In the past, they had the banter on the Maldives break for the England star. The moment came in the last season where the Gujarat Titans’ captain, Shubman Gill, was in a chat with Pietersen, and in the middle of the discussion, the latter was jokingly asked about describing the term- mentor.

Standing beside him, Rahul quickly chimed in with a cheeky dig, suggesting that taking a two-week break for a Maldives vacation is also part of the job description.

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Rahul is the Orange Cap holder of the 2026 edition of the IPL, being the leading run-getter. He has scored 433 runs in nine innings at an average of 54.12 and a strike rate of 185.83, scoring three half-centuries and one century at the best score of unbeaten 152 runs against the Punjab Kings at home.

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The veteran has been fantastic in the last few editions of the league, having crossed the 500-run mark in all the seasons, apart from 2023, when he got only 274 runs in nine innings due to being injured.