As KL Rahul celebrates his 33rd birthday, we take a look at three of the best innings from his illustrious IPL career.
103* vs MI (Brabourne Stadium, 2022)
Rahul hit two centuries against Mumbai Indians in 2022 — both identical scores of 103*. In the first match at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, Rahul helped Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) set a formidable total of 199/4, leading to a win by 18 runs. He struck nine boundaries and five sixes, finishing on 103* off 60 balls at a strike rate of 171.67.
103* vs MI (Second Leg, 2022)
In the second leg of that season, Rahul produced another masterclass innings. His two key partnerships — a 58-run stand with Manish Pandey and a 47-run partnership with Ayush Badoni — helped LSG post a competitive 168/6 in 20 overs. Rahul once again remained unbeaten, scoring 103* off 62 balls with 12 boundaries and four sixes, maintaining a strike rate of 166.13.
132* vs RCB (IPL 2020)
Rahul’s highest IPL score came in 2020 when he was captaining Punjab Kings (PBKS). He played a breathtaking knock of 132* off 69 balls against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium. With a strike rate of 191.30, he smashed 14 fours and seven sixes, earning the Player of the Match award and guiding PBKS to a commanding victory.