KL Rahul

Name
KL Rahul
Position
WK-Batsman
Current Team
Lucknow Super Giants
Leagues
IPL
Seasons
2023

KL Rahul

KL Rahul, whose full name is Kannur Lokesh Rahul, is an Indian cricketer who predominantly bats as a top-order batsman in all formats of the game. He was born on April 18, 1992, in Mangalore, Karnataka, India.

Rahul made his debut for Karnataka in the domestic circuit in 2010-11 and later went on to make his international debut for India in 2014. He has played for India in all three formats of the game – Test, ODI, and T20I.

Here are KL Rahul’s career and IPL stats as of September 2021:

Career Stats:

  • Test: Matches- 36, Runs- 2006, Avg.- 34.59, HS- 199
  • ODI: Matches- 38, Runs- 1509, Avg.- 44.38, HS- 112
  • T20I: Matches- 49, Runs- 1557, Avg.- 41.00, HS- 110*

IPL Stats:

  • Matches- 91
  • Runs- 2768
  • Avg.- 34.60
  • SR- 136.29
  • HS- 132*

Rahul is known for his elegant stroke-play and his ability to bat at any position in the batting order. He has been a valuable addition to the Indian cricket team and has been a regular member of the squad in recent times.

In the IPL, Rahul has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings). He has been a consistent performer for his teams and has scored runs at a good strike rate. Rahul was the leading run-scorer in the IPL 2020 season and won the Orange Cap.

Overall, KL Rahul has shown great promise as a batsman for India and has been a consistent performer in the domestic circuit as well as in the IPL. With his ability to bat at any position and score runs at a good strike rate, he is a valuable asset to the Indian cricket team in all formats of the game.