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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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Sourav Ganguly on Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul: 'People make mistakes'

Sourav Ganguly on Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul: 'People make mistakes'

Cricket | Jan 17, 2019, 02:31 PM IST

Despite an apology to fans and their own teammates, Pandya and Rahul were suspended by the BCCI and ousted from a three-match ODI series against Australia in Sydney.

Koffee with Karan fallout: Hardik Pandya has not stepped out of home after returning to India, says

Koffee with Karan fallout: Hardik Pandya has not stepped out of home after returning to India, says father

Cricket | Jan 16, 2019, 09:35 PM IST

Pandya has refused to leave the house or take phone calls, as revealed by his father Himanshu Pandya.

BCCI CEO speaks to Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul after Koffee with Karan fallout

BCCI CEO speaks to Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul after Koffee with Karan fallout

Cricket | Jan 15, 2019, 07:06 PM IST

It is learnt that both players deposed via telephone after having tendered unconditional apologies in reply to the fresh show cause notices issued by the BCCI.

Hardik Pandya Koffee with Karan

Koffee with Karan fallout: Khar Gymkhana revokes Hardik Pandya's honorary membership

Cricket | Jan 15, 2019, 03:24 PM IST

The cricketer, along with opener KL Rahul, was earlier suspended pending an inquiry by the BCCI.

Give Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul another chance, appeals former umpire Simon Taufel

Give Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul another chance, appeals former umpire Simon Taufel

Cricket | Jan 14, 2019, 10:48 PM IST

Taufel said that Pandya and Rahul have their careers lying ahead and remained hopeful they will come out of the incident as better persons.

Koffee with Karan fallout: Pandya, Rahul tender unconditional apology; BCCI members demand SGM

Koffee with Karan fallout: Pandya, Rahul tender unconditional apology; BCCI members demand SGM

Cricket | Jan 14, 2019, 05:52 PM IST

Brought back midway from the tour of Australia, Pandya and Rahul's immediate fate hangs in balance with the World Cup less than four months away. 

Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul erred but Team India need them for World Cup: S. Sreesanth

Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul erred but Team India need them for World Cup: S. Sreesanth

Cricket | Jan 14, 2019, 06:15 PM IST

Sreesanth said that those who had erred worse than Rahul and Pandya had gotten away with it in the past and slammed them for targeting the duo now.

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How Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul find themselves at a crossroads that they wish was just a nightmare?

Cricket | Jan 14, 2019, 01:22 PM IST

Here is a look at the timeline of events since that fateful 'Koffee with Karan' episode featuring the duo was aired.

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Watch: Team India's latest member Shubman Gill copies Virat Kohli frame by frame

Cricket | Jan 21, 2019, 12:41 PM IST

During last year's World Cup, Gill had played a 'short arm jab' that seemed straight out of Kohli's batting manual.

Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar to replace KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya for Australia, NZ series

Shubman Gill and Vijay Shankar to replace KL Rahul and Hardik Pandya for Australia, NZ series

Cricket | Jan 21, 2019, 12:40 PM IST

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

For the second time in 82 years, India have sent a player back home from an overseas tour

Cricket | Jan 11, 2019, 09:47 PM IST

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

Koffee with Karan fallout: Suspended Pandya and Rahul sent home from Australia, will miss NZ tour as well

Cricket | Jan 11, 2019, 11:50 PM IST

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.

ranveer singh koffee with karan old video

After Hardik Pandya’s Koffee With Karan fiasco, this old video of Ranveer Singh from KWK goes viral

Celebrities | Jan 11, 2019, 05:20 PM IST

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.

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul have been suspended pending an inquiry: CoA chief Vinod Rai

Cricket | Jan 11, 2019, 06:36 PM IST

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 and KL Rahul

Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul to miss Sydney ODI as team awaits final directive on controversy

Cricket | Jan 11, 2019, 03:40 PM IST

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.

COA member Diana Edulji recommends 'suspension' of Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul pending inquiry

COA member Diana Edulji recommends 'suspension' of Pandya, Rahul pending inquiry

Cricket | Jan 11, 2019, 01:05 PM IST

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.

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OPINION | Pandya pinned it all wrong on Koffee with Karan

Jan 11, 2019, 05:44 PM IST

The deeply vulgar portrayal of women that Pandya indulged in, egged on by Karan Johar, who shamelessly giggled, has shaken our senses.

India vs Australia ODI series

India vs Australia: Not worried about Pandya's suspension as we have Jadeja, affirms Virat Kohli

Cricket | Jan 11, 2019, 12:21 PM IST

Kohli has distanced the team from the controversy by saying that the side does not stand by the duo on the issue.

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Hotstar takes down 'Koffee with Karan' episode featuring Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul after public outrage

Cricket | Jan 11, 2019, 12:13 PM IST

The cricketer's sexist remarks gave rise to a wide range of the public lambasting Pandya and KL Rahul for their offensive comments.

Hardik Pandya Koffee with Karan

Koffee with Karan fallout: Pandya and Rahul's views are not reflective of the Indian cricket team, says Virat Kohli

Cricket | Jan 11, 2019, 12:24 PM IST

The BCCI CoA chairman Vinod Rai has recommended a two-ODI ban for the cricketers.

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