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Kl Rahul

KL Rahul

DOB: April 18, 1992

Rated highly by the great Rahul Dravid for his near-perfect batting skills, KL Rahul is the quintessential opener with all the traits of becoming a modern day great of the gentlemen's game. Belongs to the India's next generation of batsmen, Rahul's breakthrough moment came in the 2013-14 Ranji season when he laid the foundation for Karnataka's triumph with 1033 runs. It included three centuries, three nineties, and a Man-of-the-Match performance in the final. After making an unforgettable Test debut against Australia at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground, Rahul found his mojo in his second Test in Sydney where he stroked a brilliant hundred to stamp his class in the international arena. He was later selected in the limited-overs squads in Zimbabwe and West Indies in mid-2016. Rahul repaid the faith of selectors in style and showed his versatility across formats by scoring a hundred each on his ODI and T20I debut. In the lucrative Indian Premier League, the Bangalore-born batsman has played for Royal Challengers Bangalore, Sunrisers Hyderabad so far. After spending last two seasons with RCB, Rahul has been picked up by Kings XI Punjab in this year's player auction. He was one of the most expensive Indian buys (Rs 11 crore) of the 2018 edition. Rahul can open or bat at No 3 and 4, and given his ability as a wicketkeeper, this is a key purchase for KXIP. Major teams - India, Bangalore Brigadiers (Urban), India Under-19s, India Under-23s, Karnataka, Karnataka State Cricket Association Colts XI, Royal Challengers Bangalore, South Zone, Sunrisers Hyderabad Playing role - Opening batsman Batting style - Right-hand bat

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Kamran Akmal backs Dhoni as India's 1st choice wicketkeeper for World T20, Rahul as back-up option

Cricket | Jun 13, 2020, 04:29 PM IST

Akmal's comment came despite Dhoni being out of action for almost a year and Rahul successfully replacing him in limited-overs cricket.

KL Rahul, Smriti Mandhana, Ravindra Jadeja among 5 players to get NADA notice; BCCI cites

Rahul, Mandhana, Jadeja among 5 players to get NADA notice; BCCI cites "password glitch"

Cricket | Jun 13, 2020, 02:53 PM IST

The other players to have received the notice include Cheteshwar Pujara and Deepti Sharma, who are among the five cricketers in the 110 strong National Registered Testing Pool (NRTP).

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Sports are not governed by colour but skill and life should be no different: KL Rahul

Cricket | Jun 02, 2020, 08:00 PM IST

Rahul joined the bandwagon of cricketers who have come forth to speak on the issue of racism amid protests over African-American George Floyd's death in the USA.

Virat Kohli leads cricket fraternity to send heartwarming wishes on Eid

Virat Kohli leads cricket fraternity to send heartwarming wishes on Eid

Cricket | May 25, 2020, 08:15 PM IST

Kohli posted a heartwarming note and wished good health and happiness for everyone.

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KL Rahul is a short-term solution if it is only about the World Cup: Parthiv Patel

Cricket | May 20, 2020, 03:14 PM IST

Parthiv Patel, who made his India debut in 2002, spoke his mind when asked about his first choice as Indias wicket-keeper in ODIs and T20Is.

KL Rahul auctions hoodie to help Thalassemia patients

KL Rahul auctions hoodie to help Thalassemia patients

Cricket | May 19, 2020, 02:23 PM IST

The proceeds of the same went to The Wishing Factory which works towards providing Thalassemia major patients with transfusion kits.

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Shikhar Dhawan chooses between Kohli and Dhoni; opens up on competition with KL Rahul

Cricket | May 14, 2020, 11:30 AM IST

Shikhar Dhawan chose the best captain he played under, and also talked about his competition with KL Rahul for the opening spot in the Indian team.

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Yuvraj Singh names two Indian players who can break his fastest-fifty record in T20I

Cricket | May 13, 2020, 11:57 AM IST

Yuvraj slammed the fastest half-century in 12 balls against England in 2007 World T20 clash. In the same match, Yuvraj slammed iconic 6 sixes in an over of Stuart Broad to create history.

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Never dreamt of getting hundred in my ODI debut: KL Rahul

Cricket | May 11, 2020, 04:32 PM IST

Rahul had made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in June 2016 and he scored 100 off 115 deliveries laced with seven boundaries and a six.

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'Special feeling to get the Test cap from MS Dhoni': KL Rahul

Cricket | May 11, 2020, 12:30 PM IST

Indian batsman KL Rahul recalled his Test debut during a Q&A session with fans on Twitter.

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Should stick to bowling googlies: KL Rahul hilariously trolls Yuzvendra Chahal's TikTok videos

Cricket | May 10, 2020, 10:12 PM IST

While the quarantine period has been hard for sportspersons across the globe, Chahal has made the most of the time to become an internet sensation with his hilarious TikTok videos. 

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It is got to be AB de Villiers: KL Rahul picks his all-time favourite batsman

Cricket | May 10, 2020, 09:46 PM IST

Rahul answered a variety of questions from his fans on Sunday evening ranging from his favourite career moments to his best we series. 

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Jasprit Bumrah is the toughest bowler to keep to, says KL Rahul

Cricket | May 10, 2020, 09:34 PM IST

Rahul, who has shared the dressing room with Chris Gayle in RCB, described the swashbuckling West Indian batsman as a smart cricketer.

Jofra Archer picks KL Rahul as toughest batsman to bowl to in T20 cricket

Jofra Archer picks KL Rahul as toughest batsman to bowl to in T20 cricket

Cricket | May 10, 2020, 05:55 PM IST

Archer recalled the 2019 edition of Indian Premier League and said Rahul got the better of him last time.

ECB brings back memories of Rashid foxing Kohli and Rahul with dream deliveries during 2018 tour

ECB brings back memories of Rashid foxing Kohli and Rahul with dream deliveries during 2018 tour

Cricket | May 09, 2020, 04:53 PM IST

England Cricket's Twitter posted two videos of Rashid dismissing Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in extraordinary fashion during 2018 tour.

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If you fumble a ball, people feel you can't replace Dhoni: Rahul on pressure of replacing a 'legend'

Cricket | Apr 27, 2020, 03:53 PM IST

With the veteran taking a sabbatical after the 2019 World Cup semi-final exit, India first tried Rishabh Pant behind the wicket before turning to Rahul to don the wicket-keeping gloves in the shorter formats of the game.

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He will give all to save me: KL Rahul names one cricketer he would pick to bat for life

Cricket | Apr 26, 2020, 04:52 PM IST

Since 2014, the two have managed 1478 runs as part of their partnership across formats, at 38.89, with three centuries and eight fifties. And most of these partnerships have come in the limited-overs format. 

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KL Rahul's bat sold for Rs 2.6 lakh in auction to help vulnerable children during COVID-19 pandemic

Cricket | Apr 25, 2020, 07:08 PM IST

KL Rahul auctioned the bat he used in the 2019 World Cup to raise funds to help vulnerable children during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

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Most of us still not over the loss in 2019 World Cup semifinal: KL Rahul

Cricket | Apr 25, 2020, 03:15 PM IST

KL Rahul has revealed that the semifinal defeat in the 2019 World Cup 'still haunts' the members of the Indian team.

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KL Rahul donates 2019 World Cup bat and other memorabilia for auction to help children

Cricket | Apr 20, 2020, 03:12 PM IST

In the past as well. Rahul has donated funds to multiple animal welfare organisations. Last year he also paid for the treatment of a child suffering from cancer, who has fully recovered from the disease.