Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan said DC wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul is "the safest bank to score 500 runs every season". "Rahul will always score runs and is capable of giving good starts consistently. He is undoubtedly one of the best players in [IPL]," he added, noting that Rahul's strike-rate isn't a matter of concern as long as DC win games.