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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
| Batting | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | NO | Runs | HS | Ave | BF | SR | 100s | 50s | 4s | 6s | Ct | St |
| Tests | 65 | 114 | 5 | 3985 | 199 | 36.55 | 7593 | 52.48 | 11 | 20 | 479 | 29 | 83 | 0 |
| ODIs | 85 | 79 | 17 | 3043 | 112 | 49.08 | 3451 | 88.17 | 7 | 18 | 235 | 67 | 71 | 8 |
| T20Is | 72 | 68 | 8 | 2265 | 110* | 37.75 | 1628 | 139.12 | 2 | 22 | 191 | 99 | 23 | 1 |
| FC | 113 | 196 | 9 | 8413 | 337 | 44.98 | 15389 | 54.66 | 23 | 40 | 1043 | 67 | 130 | 0 |
| List A | 137 | 131 | 22 | 5053 | 131 | 46.35 | 6145 | 82.22 | 11 | 31 | 404 | 98 | 109 | 12 |
| T20s | 239 | 226 | 35 | 8125 | 132* | 42.53 | 5944 | 136.69 | 7 | 68 | 695 | 332 | 115 | 10 |
| Bowling | ||||||||||||||
| Format | Mat | Inns | Balls | Runs | Wkts | BBI | BBM | Ave | Econ | SR | 4w | 5w | 10w | |
| Tests | 65 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| ODIs | 85 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| T20Is | 72 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| FC | 113 | 9 | 168 | 83 | 0 | - | - | - | 2.96 | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| List A | 137 | 3 | 21 | 42 | 1 | 1/23 | 1/23 | 42.00 | 12.00 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| T20s | 239 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
KL Rahul's role is a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper.
KL Rahul's Test debut was on December 26, 2014.
KL Rahul plays for the Lucknow Super Giants. His previous teams include Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Kings XI Punjab.
KL Rahul was the first Indian opener to score a century in each innings of a Test match.
KL Rahul has scored over 3,000 runs in both Test and ODI formats.
KL Rahul's nick name is KL.
KL Rahul's wife is Athiya Shetty (Daughter of Sunil Shetty).
