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Happy Birthday KL Rahul: Captain of the Top 5 IPL Picks for the Lucknow Super Giants!

KL Rahul Birthday: KL Rahul made his IPL start in 2013. The Lucknow Super Giants captain has played in 124 IPL games and scored 4367 runs in his 11-year career.

KL Rahul turns 32 on April 18. Rahul is one of the most dependable batsmen for the Indian cricket squad. Rahul has performed admirably not only in the Indian Premier League (IPL) but also in international cricket. He was an Indian Premier League player for the Royal Challengers Bengaluru in 2013 and 2016. He has had short stints with the Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014–15 and the Kings XI Punjab (currently the Punjab Kings) from 2018 to 21.

When he later joined the Lucknow Super Giants, the wicketkeeper batter also assumed the role of team captain. Rahul made his IPL debut in 2013. Throughout his 11-year career, Rahul has played in 124 IPL games and scored 4367 runs.

KL Rahul Best Performances In The IPL

  • 132 against RCB (2020): KL Rahul made his highest score against RCB in the 13th edition of the tournament. The then-skipper of the Punjab Kings, KL Rahul scored 132* off just 69 balls. His power-packed innings included 14 fours and seven sixes. Thanks to Rahul’s unmatched performance, Punjab put up 206 runs on the scoreboard. The team won the match by 97 runs after Ravi Bishnoi and Murugan Ashwin scalped three wickets each.
  • 103 against MI (2022): In the recent match between Mumbai Indians and Lucknow Super Giants, KL Rahul achieved his third IPL century in total and second against MI. He devastated the opposition bowlers by hitting their deliveries all over the park. Due to his unbeaten ton, LSG reached 199. After some superb bowling on their part, the team managed to defeat MI by 18 runs.
  • 100 against MI (2019): KL Rahul slammed his first century of the tournament in this match. With six fours and six sixes, Rahul smashed a ton in just 64 balls. However, due to Kieron Pollard’s aggressive 83 off 31, MI won the match by three wickets.
  • 98 against CSK (2021): Rahul missed his century by just 2 runs in this thrilling game. The right-handed batter scored 98 off just 42 deliveries, including seven fours and eight sixes. His six-studded innings helped Punjab Kings reach 139 in just 13 overs.
  • 95 against RR (2018): KL Rahul once again missed out on a century after he scored 95 off 70 deliveries against the Rajasthan Royals. He peppered his innings with 2 maximums and 11 fours. However, Rahul’s efforts went in vain as PBKS lost the match by 15 runs.

KL Rahul is one of the most elegant and technique-friendly batsmen that Indian cricket has ever seen. Rahul knows how to attack whenever it is needed and is trying his hands on wicketkeeping.

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