The Karnataka International KL Rahul exudes elegance and class. KL has grown from an extremely talented and skillful young batsman to one of India’s best-opening batsmen. When he batted as a young boy, experts noticed a touch of class in him. He had a good start to his career. However, he experienced a significant drop in form in England in 2018. Following this, he was dropped from India’s squad. That was almost unthinkable for a batsman who is technically flawless and has a pleasant personality. Here in this post, we will discuss KL Rahul Centuries across Test, ODI, T20 & IPL.
Since then, he has not looked back. KL Rahul made his return with flamboyance and elegance. He is currently one of the best T20 batsmen of Team India. KL is also a stalwart in other formats. KL has developed into a versatile cricketer who can bat anywhere in the order with equal ease. He is now regarded as a viable wicketkeeper option.
KL Rahul International Stats:
| PARAMETER | TEST | ODI | T20 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MATCHES | 43 | 42 | 56 |
| INNINGS | 74 | 41 | 52 |
| RUNS | 2547 | 1634 | 1831 |
| HIGHEST | 199 | 112 | 110 |
| AVERAGE | 35.38 | 46.69 | 40.69 |
| STRIKE RATE | 52.7 | 88.61 | 142.49 |
| 50s | 13 | 10 | 16 |
| 100s | 7 | 5 | 2 |
Let’s start looking into the centuries scored by KL Rahul across formats!
List of all KL Rahul Centuries across formats:
KL Rahul total centuries have been 21 to date. He has 7 ODI centuries, 8 test centuries, 2 t20 century & 4 IPL centuries.
| FORMAT | No. OF CENTURIES |
|---|---|
| Test | 8 |
| ODI | 7 |
| T20I | 2 |
| IPL | 4 |
KL Rahul Test Debut:
Rahul made his debut for India against Australia on Boxing Day in 2014-15. He had a forgettable Test match, failing to reach double figures in both innings. Rahul scored his first Test century after being selected to open the batting in Sydney’s second Test. It was an inning characterized by poise, skill, and patience. It revealed a lot about the potential of the Indian youth movement.
KL Rahul Test Ranking:
Rahul ranks 62 in the current ICC Test Ranking for batsmen with 8 being his all-time best.
KL Rahul Test Centuries:
| SCORE | VENUE | YEAR | TEAM RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 101 | CENTURION | 2023 | LOST |
| 123 | CENTURION | 2021 | WON |
| 129 | LORD’S | 2021 | WON |
| 149 | THE OVAL | 2018 | LOST |
| 199 | CHEPAUK | 2016 | WON |
| 158 | SABINA PARK | 2016 | DRAW |
| 108 | P SARA OVAL | 2015 | WON |
| 110 | SCG | 2015 | DRAW |
KL Rahul’s Test career has been a rollercoaster ride thus far. He made an impression with a promising century in his second Test against Australia in Sydney. After that, centuries in Sri Lanka and the West Indies demonstrated that he possessed the ability to succeed at the highest level. He scored his first home Test century against England in 2016. He scored a massive 199 at Chepauk Stadium, missing out on a double hundred by a single. Rahul’s next hundred came at the Oval in 2018, after which his lean patch began. As a result, management dropped him from the squad.
After three years, KL was given another chance to play in England due to Shubman Gill’s injury. He seized the opportunity with both hands, scoring a century at the ‘home of cricket’, The Lords. His final century came against South Africa at the Centurion, securing his spot in the XI.
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KL Rahul ODI Debut:
Rahul made his ODI debut against Zimbabwe in 2016 at the Harare Sports Club. He scored an unbeaten century and led India to victory.
KL Rahul ODI Ranking:
Rahul currently ranks 18 in the ICC ODI Ranking for batsmen, with 16 as his career-best rank.
KL Rahul ODI Centuries:
| SCORE | VENUE | YEAR | OPPOSITION | TEAM RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 102 | BENGALURU | 2023 | NETHERLANDS | WON |
| 111* | GALLE | 2023 | PAKISTAN | WON |
| 108 | PUNE | 2021 | ENGLAND | LOST |
| 112 | BAY OVAL | 2020 | NEW ZEALAND | LOST |
| 102 | VIZAG | 2019 | WEST INDIES | WON |
| 111 | HEADINGLEY | 2019 | SRILANKA | WON |
| 100* | HARARE | 2016 | ZIMBABWE | WON |
KL Rahul T20 Debut:
Rahul’s T20I debut came against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club in 2016.
KL Rahul T20 Ranking:
Rahul currently ranks 68th position in the ICC T20 World Ranking for batsmen.
KL Rahul T20 Centuries:
Rahul scored two T20I centuries, both of which were unbeaten. 2016 was a dream year for him professionally. He scored his first T20I century against the West Indies in Florida in 2016. The last one came in 2018 when he scored an unbeaten 101 against England at Old Trafford.
KL Rahul Debut:
Rahul made his IPL debut against the Kolkata Knight Riders in 2013 at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru.
KL Rahul IPL Century:
| SCORE | YEAR | AGAINST | TEAM RESULT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 103* | 2022 | MI | WON |
| 103* | 2022 | MI | WON |
| 132* | 2020 | RCB | WON |
| 100* | 2019 | MI | LOST |
Rahul’s IPL career was turned upside down when he was named captain of the then-KXIP (now known as Punjab Kings). He scored all of his IPL centuries while captaining the respective franchises. His first IPL century came as Kings XI Punjab captain against the Mumbai Indians in 2019. In 2020, Rahul hit his career-best 138* against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai The day saw KL Rahul, the batsman, at his absolute best. The two other centuries came during the current IPL season when he was captain of the newly formed Lucknow Super Giants.
KL Rahul is a terrific t20 batsman and he has a top-notch wicket-keeping skill. He was in top form in the current IPL, 2022. The ICC World T20 2023 is just around the corner and we hope that he will have a call in the World Cup squad again. The astonishing form of India’s best T20 batsman would undoubtedly provide hope to the nation. KL Rahul is expected to deliver a few match-winning knocks if not hundreds, as India seeks to repeat its World Cup victory.