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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Here is a look at the timeline of events since that fateful 'Koffee with Karan' episode featuring the duo was aired.
During last year's World Cup, Gill had played a 'short arm jab' that seemed straight out of Kohli's batting manual.
This is the first India call-up for 19-year-old batsman Shubman Gill, who has been in brilliant form for Punjab in the ongoing Ranji Trophy.
Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul would be sent back from Australia as soon as possible according to people in the BCCI as they are suspended pending enquiry.
Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul has been suspended from all forms of cricket by the BCCI pending an inquiry for their 'inappropriate' comments on women in the chat show Koffee with Karan.
In an old video featuring Ranveer Singh and Anushka Sharma on Koffee With Karan, the actor is talking about his crush on Kareena Kapoor Khan.
A source in the BCCI has said the two will be issued fresh show cause notices before a formal enquiry begins and the duo will also miss the first ODI against Australia in Sydney.
Hardik Pandya was told that he will be missing the first ODI against Australia in Sydney while KL Rahul was anyway not in contention for a berth in the playing XI.
Diana Edulji had initially suggested a two-match suspension for the duo but referred the matter to the legal cell after COA chief Vinod Rai agreed with her and recommended the same.
The deeply vulgar portrayal of women that Pandya indulged in, egged on by Karan Johar, who shamelessly giggled, has shaken our senses.
Kohli has distanced the team from the controversy by saying that the side does not stand by the duo on the issue.
The cricketer's sexist remarks gave rise to a wide range of the public lambasting Pandya and KL Rahul for their offensive comments.
The BCCI CoA chairman Vinod Rai has recommended a two-ODI ban for the cricketers.
Vinod Rai, the chief of BCCI's Committee of Administrators, said he was not convinced with Hardik Pandya's explanation of the controversial comments he made on talk-show Koffee with Karan.
In his response to the notice, Pandya said he did not realise that his comments would be found offensive.
Koffee with Karan fallout: Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul made certain comments on celebrity talk show 'Koffee with Karan' that have triggered a massive outrage.
The show-cause notice came hours after Pandya apologised for making remarks that were construed as 'misogynist' and 'sexist' on the show.
Pandya took to social media to apologise to his fans after he was slammed for his misogynistic' and 'creepy' remarks made on the show 'Koffee with Karan'.
During the rapid-fire segment, Karan Johar asked both the players to choose the better captain between Mahendra Singh Dhoni and Virat Kohli, to which both Pandya and Rahul opted for the former skipper.
Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul were the guests in Koffee with Karan's latest episodie which aired on Sunday.
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