Kevin Pietersen, mentor of Delhi Capitals, on Friday, April 18, smudged a teammate KL Rahul's face with cake to celebrate his 33rd birthday. Munaf Patel, the Bowling Coach, incited Pietersen to carry out this ritual. The DC squad is at present in Ahmedabad and preparing for their IPL 2025 game against Gujarat Titans, which is due to be held on Saturday afternoon. After a rigorous practice session at the Narendra Modi Stadium, the players took a break from their preparations to celebrate Rahul's birthday. They organized a quick cake-cutting ceremony for him. Everyone was in a happy mood and a video of the moment was uploaded by the DC social media team. Munaf Patel and Pietersen are seen conspiring as they prepare to smear cake on Rahul's face. As Rahul walked in and offered the first piece to physiotherapist Patrick Farhart, Pietersen quickly grabbed some cake and applied it to Rahul's face. Delhi Capitals on X just shared this lighthearted fun video that hit more than 300 likes in minutes. It's really amazing seeing how the team received KL Rahul's first birthday with DC so funnily. KP made sure KL got plenty of cake 😂💙 pic.twitter.com/dqdBBt0bdX — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 18, 2025 Read also: What is the Cut-Off Time for RCB vs PBKS Match in IPL 2025? Can KL Rahul help Delhi Capitals record their sixth win of IPL 2025? On April 19 in the grand Narendra Modi Stadium, Delhi Capitals will take on Gujarat Titans in the clash of their 7th match IPL 2025. The match will also mark the first afternoon game of the year in Ahmedabad. DC will try to maintain their unbeaten away record against GT. In Ahmedabad, the Capitals have recorded two wins against Gujarat before. With five wins in six matches this season, form is very much with DC. KL Rahul was critical in their wins away from home against the Chennai Super Kings and Royal Challengers Bengaluru. The eyes will be on him to shepherd DC to another win in Ahmedabad.