KL Rahul brought up the second IPL ton of his career and the first of this season against Royal Challengers Bangalore in Dubai on Thursday. He got to his hundred in the 19th over of the Punjab innings hitting a boundary to dale Steyn.
Rahul was dropped twice en route to his ton by Virat Kohli. He finally ended his innings unbeaten on 132 off 69 deliveries after having a particularly slow start to their innings. Punjab courtesy his ton ended on a mammoth 206 for 3 after their 20 overs.
Meanwhile, the KXIP skipper garnered huge praise on Twitter for his unbeaten ton which included 14 fours and seven sixes.
Rahul upped his run-scoring in the final five overs of the KXIP innings particularly taking a liking to Dale Steyn. he hit Steyn for three sixes and one boundary in the 19th over and followed it up by going after Shivam Dube in the 20th over scoring 23 runs off his over.
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Rahul was dismissed cheaply in the first match against Delhi Capitals, but against his former club RCB, Rahul was in red hot form.
It was a masterclass of batting display from KL Rahul as he was in top form. He scored the first 30 runs of his innings in 23 balls, his next 30 in 19, his next 30 in 18 and in his last nine balls KL Rahul scored 42 runs.
KL Rahul – Orange Cap Holder
Courtesy this ton, Rahul is currently the leading run-scorer in the tournament with 154 runs from 2 matches. he has scored these runs at a strike rate of 191.30.
KL Rahul has the highest score made by an Indian batsman in the IPL. He overtook Rishabh Pant‘s 128 in 2018.
Meanwhile, the KXIP skipper garnered huge praise on Twitter for his unbeaten ton which included 14 fours and seven sixes.
Some solid shots there by @klrahul11 classy hundred
— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) September 24, 2020
Further confirmation of the undeniable class of @klrahul11. Gem.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 24, 2020
A sensational knock from @klrahul11. Simply fantastic batting… Interested to see how @RCBTweets respond to this chase! Eyes will be on @imVkohli for sure!#InsideOut #IPL2020 #KXIPvsRCB
— MANOJ TIWARY (@tiwarymanoj) September 24, 2020
Outstanding knock @klrahul11 @lionsdenkxip @Dream11 @IPL @RCBTweets
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) September 24, 2020
Kamaal Lajawaab…..🙇♂️ #Rahul #SpecialPlayer #IPL2020
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) September 24, 2020
KL Rahul:
First 30 Runs (23 Balls)
Next 30 Runs (19 Balls)
Next 30 Runs (18 Balls)
Next 42 Runs (9 Balls)Perfect T20 innings
— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) September 24, 2020
Highest scores by Indians in IPL:
132* – KL RAHUL today
128* – Rishabh Pant, 2018
127 – Murali Vijay, 2010
122 – Virender Sehwag, 2014
120* – Paul Valthaty, 2011#IPL2020 #KXIPvRCB— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) September 24, 2020
KL Rahul tonight:
First 60 balls: 90 runs.
Last 9 balls: 42 runs.•Amazing acceleration in the end from Rahul, one of the finest knock of the IPL.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 24, 2020
132 runs off 69 balls. KL Rahul is a class act. He can make destructive batting look elegant.
— Madhav Sharma (Modi Ka Parivar) (@HashTagCricket) September 24, 2020
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What an innings this by the @lionsdenkxip Skipper.
Take a bow, @klrahul11 pic.twitter.com/eHDDlVzTaJ
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) September 24, 2020
KL Rahul – 132* – now the highest by an Indian in #IPL history!
Prev: 128* – by Rishabh Pant in 2018#KXIPvRCB#RCBvKXIP#IPL2020 #Dream11IPL— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) September 24, 2020
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— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) September 24, 2020
That was a fantastic 132* (69) by KL Rahul. What a classy player. Some of those shots were *chefs kiss*. ♥️🔥 pic.twitter.com/4xVIUqxTxq
— Sai (@saiprasathkj) September 24, 2020
Leaving this out there: is K L Rahul the best Indian T20 batsman?
— Sambit Bal (@sambitbal) September 24, 2020