KL Rahul Profile: Family, Age, Career info, Records & Stats

Personal Information

Full Name	Kannur Lokesh Rahul
Date of Birth	April 18, 1992
Age	33 Years
Nationality	Indian
Birth Place	Bengaluru
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Batting Style	Right hand Bat & Wicketkeeper
Debut	December 26, 2014
Jersey No.	1
Father	KN Lokesh
Mother	Rajeshwari
Sister	Bhavana
Wife	Athiya Shetty

Kannur Lokesh Rahul, popularly known as KL Rahul is Indian cricketer who has made significant contributions to national team in various formats of  game. Born on April 18, 1992, in Mangalore, Karnataka, Rahul’s journey from a talented young cricketer to a key member of Indian squad has been remarkable. Here we will delve into KL Rahul biography family background, early life and career highlights. And also highlight KL Rahul records and statistics that have solidified position in international cricket.

KL Rahul Family Background:

KL Rahul was born into a middle-class family with strong roots in sports. His father KN Lokesh was an avid fan of cricket and played club-level matches himself. Influenced by his father’s love for the sport at a tender age, it became evident that cricket would become an integral part of young Rahul’s life.

Early Life and Cricketing Journey:

Rahul attended Jain University where he pursued Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com). During this period, he honed his skills playing for Karnataka U-19 team before making swift progress through the ranks at both domestic and international levels.

KL Rahul Teams

Teams
Indian Cricket Team	Bangalore Brigadiers
King XI Punjab	Lucknow Super Giants
India Under-23s	Sunrise Hyderabad
South Zone	Royal Challengers Bengaluru
Karnataka	Karnataka State Cricket Association Colts XI
India Under-19s

Debut of KL Rahul

Format	Date
Test Matches	26 December, 2014 (IND vs AUS)
ODI Matches	11 June, 2016 (ZIM vs IND)
T20I Matches	18 June, 2016 (ZIM vs IND)
FC Matches	10 November, 2010 (Karnataka vs Punjab)
List A Matches	16 February, 2010 (Karnataka vs Hyderabad)
T20 Matches	17 March, 2013 (Goa vs Karnataka)

International Debut:

Rahul made debut for India against Australia on December 26th during the Boxing Day Test match held at Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) in 2014. Though he only managed scores of three and one respectively, it was clear that he possessed immense potential as an opening batsman.

Breakthrough Year – 2016:

The year 2016 proved to be pivotal for KL Rahul as he showcased his exceptional batting skills and versatility across formats. In Test series against West Indies, he became first Indian opener to score century in each innings of Test match. His consistent performances earned recognition as reliable top-order batsman.

IPL Success:

Rahul has been integral part of various franchises in Indian Premier League (IPL). Playing for teams like Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB), Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), Delhi Capitals (DC), Rahul displayed ability to adapt to different game situations while consistently amassing runs. He holds several records in IPL including being the fastest player to reach 2,000 runs.

KL Rahul Stats by Tournament

Tournament	Mat	Inn	Runs	100s	50s
Indian Premier League	145	136	5222	5	40
ICC Men’s T20 World Cup	–	–	–	–	–
Asia Cup	–	–	–	–	–
Vijay Hazare Trophy	5	5	154	0	0
ICC Champions Trophy	–	–	–	–	–
ICC Cricket World Cup	9	9	361	0	0

KL Rahul Records & Stats in every Format

Format	Mat	Inn	Runs	100s	50s	H.S
ODIs	85	79	3043	7	18	112
TESTs	61	107	3632	10	18	199
T20Is	72	68	2265	2	22	110
T20s	239	226	8125	7	68	132
LISTAs	137	131	5053	11	31	131
FIRSTCLASS	108	187	7873	21	38	337

KL Rahul’s impressive career is marked by numerous records and statistics that are a testament to his skill and consistency on the field.

• Test Cricket: With over 2600 runs at an average above 35, including seven centuries and thirteen half-centuries. Rahul has established himself as one of India’s premier Test openers.
• ODI Cricket: He holds the record for being only behind legendary Virat Kohli as India’s second-fastest player to score 1000 ODI runs.
• T20 Internationals: KL Rahul became India’s first-ever cricketer to score a hundred on debut in T20Is. Additionally, he boasts an impressive strike rate well above 140 in this format.

KL Rahul journey was from humble beginning to becoming one of India’s most promising cricket talent is truly inspiring. As he has continued to evolve as cricketer, it is safe to say that KL Rahul will remain essential asset for Indian cricket with many more milestones yet to be achieved.

KL Rahul: Along the Years

Year	Age	Achievement
2010	18	First-class cricket debut
2010	18	Played in 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup
2013	21	IPL debut
2014	22	Test debut
2016	24	ODI debut and century on debut
2016	24	Fastest player to score centuries in all three formats in international cricket
2018	26	Scored the fastest fifty in IPL
2019	27	Selected for the 50-over World Cup
2019	27	Scored maiden World Cup century
2020	28	Became Captain of Punjab Kings in IPL
2020	28	Scored the Highest Individual score in IPL by an Indian
2021	29	Played for India in 2021 T20 World Cup
2021	29	Made his name on Lord’s Honours Board
2022	30	Became Captain of Lucknow Super Giants
2023	31	Wicket-Keeper of the Indian Team in the 2023 ICC World Cup
2023	31	Fastest Century in the World Cup by an Indian in the history of ICC World Cup
2023	31	He became the fourth Indian batsman to reach 1,000 runs in international cricket in the World Cup 2023 final.
2023	31	Fastest player to reach 4000 IPL runs

                                               

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