After acquiring KL Rahul for ₹14 crore, DC co-owner Parth Jindal shared the conversation he had with the wicketkeeper-batter. He said, "Rahul was like, 'I just want to get the respect and I know Parth from you, I will get that...and let's make Delhi win. I have never won (IPL). Delhi has never won. Let's do it together.'"