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
Read MoreAkmal's comment came despite Dhoni being out of action for almost a year and Rahul successfully replacing him in limited-overs cricket.
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).
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.
Kohli posted a heartwarming note and wished good health and happiness for everyone.
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.
The proceeds of the same went to The Wishing Factory which works towards providing Thalassemia major patients with transfusion kits.
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.
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.
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.
Indian batsman KL Rahul recalled his Test debut during a Q&A session with fans on Twitter.
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.
Rahul answered a variety of questions from his fans on Sunday evening ranging from his favourite career moments to his best we series.
Rahul, who has shared the dressing room with Chris Gayle in RCB, described the swashbuckling West Indian batsman as a smart cricketer.
Archer recalled the 2019 edition of Indian Premier League and said Rahul got the better of him last time.
England Cricket's Twitter posted two videos of Rashid dismissing Virat Kohli and KL Rahul in extraordinary fashion during 2018 tour.
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.
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.
KL Rahul auctioned the bat he used in the 2019 World Cup to raise funds to help vulnerable children during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
KL Rahul has revealed that the semifinal defeat in the 2019 World Cup 'still haunts' the members of the Indian team.
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.
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