Kannaur Lokesh Rahul or KL Rahul is a professional wicketkeeper-batsman representing the Indian cricket team across all international formats. Born on April 18, 1992, he started playing cricket at the age of 10. He moved from Mangalore to Bengaluru at the age of 18 for further studies at Jain University.
KL Rahul made his First-Class debut in the 2010-11 season for Karnataka. He also played the 2010 Under-19 World Cup in 2010. In the IPL, he has represented several franchises like Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants. He also captained the Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants franchise. He started his international career in test format against Australia on December 26, 2014. In 2016, he made his ODI and T20I debut as well.
KL Rahul's fifties
As of March 21, 2025, KL Rahul has reportedly scored 57 half-centuries in his international career. His first international half-century came in an ODI against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club in June 2016. His last half-century came against Australia in Brisbane test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
KL Rahul’s Test fifties
As of March 21, 2025, KL Rahul has scored 17 half-centuries in test cricket. His first test half-century came against West Indies at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in 2016. Rahul’s last test half-century was in Brisbane during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25.
KL Rahul’s World Test Championship fifties
KL Rahul has scored a total of six half-centuries in the WTC, as of March 21, 2025. He has played 24 tests since the beginning of the WTC (in 2019) and the last half-century he scored in the WTC was in a Brisbane test in the BGT 2024-25.
KL Rahul’s ODI fifties
As of March 21, 2025, KL Rahul has 18 half-centuries in ODI cricket. His first half-century in ODIs was against Zimbabwe in 2016 at the Harare Sports Club. His last ODI half-century came against South Africa at St George’s Park on December 19, 2023.
KL Rahul's ODI World Cup fifties
As of March 21, 2025, he has scored four half-centuries in the ODI World Cups. He has played the 2019 and 2023 ODI WC and played a total of 20 games. His last ODI WC half-century came in the 2023 ODI WC final against Australia in Ahmedabad.
KL Rahul’s T20I fifties
As of March 21, 2025, KL Rahul has scored a total of 22 half-centuries in T20Is. His first half-century in T20Is came against England at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in 2017. His last T20I half-century came against Zimbabwe at the Melbourne Cricket Ground during the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.
KL Rahul’s T20 WC fifties
As of March 21, 2025, KL Rahul has scored five half-centuries in 11 games in the T20 WCs. He has featured in the two T20 WCs: 2021 and 2022. His last T20 WC half-century came against Zimbabwe at Melbourne in 2022.
KL Rahul’s IPL fifties
As of March 21, 2025, KL Rahul has scored a total of 37 half-centuries in the Indian Premier League. His first IPL half-century came against Gujarat Lions in 2016 at Saurashtra Cricket Association Stadium. Rahul scored his last IPL half-century against Mumbai Indians at the Wankhede Stadium on May 17, 2024.
FAQs on KL Rahul
A. As of March 21, 2025, KL Rahul has four IPL centuries.
A. No. KL Rahul has not scored a double hundred in test cricket, as of March 21, 2025. His highest score in test is 199 against England in 2016.
A. As of March 21, 2025, KL Rahul has seven centuries in ODIs.
