- KL Rahul 51 off 16 against DD
KL Rahul was the lone warrior for Kings XI Punjab despite their disappointing 7th place finish in the 2018 IPL season. He played a total of 14 matches and scored 659 runs with an average of 54.91. His best score was 95* against Rajasthan Royals.
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The Karnataka lad batsman scored a total of 6 half centuries. He played innovative shots and increased his strike rate from 125 to 158.41 this season. It was an amazing season for KL Rahul who hit 66 sixes, also 32 fours in the tournament.
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He showed his class by scoring the fastest half-century in IPL history off 14 balls against Delhi Daredevils on 8th April 2018 played at PCA Stadium, Mohali. Chasing 167, KL Rahul provided a quickfire start and hit a half-century off 14 balls. During his innings, he hit 6 fours and 4 sixes with a strike rate of 318.75. He was finally dismissed for 51 off 16 balls. Kings XI Punjab won that match by 6 wickets and KL Rahul was named as man of the match for his quick fire 50.
