Kl Rahul Update
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KL Rahul embraces Devdutt Padikkal, air-kisses him after surviving close call | WATCH
Cricket | Aug 18, 2026, 01:51 PM ISTKL Rahul survived a close LBW call after Devdutt Padikkal convinced him to review the decision. He later hugged and air-kissed his batting partner before falling for 35. India then lost more wickets as Sri Lanka fought back in Galle.
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Padikkal's dominating century, Rahul's impactful knock help India establish authority vs SL on Day 1
Cricket | Aug 15, 2026, 07:17 PM ISTDevdutt Padikkal smashed an unbeaten 131 as India ended the rain-hit opening day of the Galle Test at 288/4 against Sri Lanka. KL Rahul added 77 before retiring hurt, while Shubman Gill fell for 16. Sri Lanka’s spinners found increasing turn as the game progressed.
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KL Rahul leaves retired hurt, what happened to India opener in first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle
Cricket | Aug 15, 2026, 05:42 PM ISTKL Rahul retired hurt on 77 after suffering cramps during India’s first Test against Sri Lanka in Galle. His exit ended a 150-run stand with Devdutt Padikkal, who went on to smash his maiden Test century. Shubman Gill replaced Rahul but scored only 16.
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Yashasvi Jaiswal's struggle against left-arm pacers continues; Devdutt Padikkal manages half-century
Cricket | Aug 08, 2026, 01:30 PM ISTYashasvi Jaiswal fell for a two-ball duck against Sri Lanka XI, continuing his struggles against left-arm pace. KL Rahul scored 40, while Devdutt Padikkal hit a half-century to strengthen his case for the No. 3 spot ahead of India’s Test series.
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Why is KL Rahul not playing in India vs England second ODI in Cardiff?
Cricket | Jul 16, 2026, 06:01 PM ISTKL Rahul missed India’s second ODI against England in Cardiff due to illness, with Ishan Kishan replacing him in the XI. England won the toss and chose to bowl first, while both teams made changes as India looked for improved performances from Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli.
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Why is KL Rahul not playing for India against Afghanistan in the third ODI against Afghanistan?
Cricket | Jun 20, 2026, 01:29 PM ISTWith the Indian team taking on Afghanistan in the third and final ODI of the ongoing series between the two sides, let us have a look at why star batter KL Rahul is not featuring for India in the clash that is being played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai.
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Is KL Rahul's constant batting position change hurting his form? Former cricketer opines
Cricket | Jun 19, 2026, 07:45 AM ISTFormer India cricketer Kris Srikkanth took centre stage and talked about how the Indian team constantly moving KL Rahul's batting position ends up hurting his form after the latter's dismissal in the second ODI of the series against Afghanistan.
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India's 1st day heroics against AFG sends visitors into a frenzy, hosts achieve massive feat
Cricket | Jun 07, 2026, 07:12 AM ISTThe Indian team performed exceptionally well against Afghanistan on day 1 of the ongoing only Test between the two sides. Having scored 368 runs on day 1, the hosts achieved a massive feat as well, entering an elite list.
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KL Rahul, Shubman Gill's century highlights India's dominance on Day 1 of one-off Test vs AFG
Cricket | Jun 06, 2026, 09:06 PM ISTKL Rahul and Shubman Gill struck centuries as India finished Day 1 of the one-off Test against Afghanistan in a commanding position. Gill remained unbeaten on 103, while Rishabh Pant returned to form with an unbeaten half-century in New Chandigarh.
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KL Rahul set new benchmark with century vs Afghanistan, Shubman Gill behind him
Cricket | Jun 06, 2026, 04:50 PM ISTKL Rahul struck his 12th Test century against Afghanistan in New Chandigarh, becoming the active Indian cricketer with the most Test hundreds. The opener also crossed 9,000 First-Class runs as India tightened its grip on the one-off Test.
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Former England spinner weighs in as KL Rahul survives close shave call against Afghanistan
Cricket | Jun 06, 2026, 02:58 PM ISTFormer England cricketer Graeme Swann took centre stage and talked about the close shave call that KL Rahul survived in the early stages of day 1 of the only Test of the ongoing series against Afghanistan.
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5 huge records that were broken in IPL 2026
Sports | Jun 02, 2026, 08:19 PM ISTWith the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026 has concluded with RCB winning their second straight title, let us have a look at five huge records that were broken in the 19th edition of the tournament. The likes of Vaibhav Sooryavanshi and KL Rahul feature on the list.
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KL Rahul creates history, becomes first-ever player to achieve major six-hitting record in IPL
Cricket | May 25, 2026, 07:55 AM ISTKL Rahul had another stellar IPL season, scoring close to 600 runs for the Delhi Capitals. Rahul achieved a huge IPL record after hitting four sixes in a stroke-filled 60-run knock against the Kolkata Knight Riders.
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'Incredibly smart': KL Rahul weighs in on facing Jofra Archer, reflects on Abishek Porel's potential
Cricket | May 18, 2026, 10:33 PM ISTStar Delhi Capitals and India batter KL Rahul took centre stage and talked about the strategies when facing Jofra Archer in the IPL (Indian Premier League) 2025, and opened up on the potential of Abishek Porel as well.
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KL Rahul breaks AB de Villiers all-time record after strong fifty against RR in Delhi
Cricket | May 18, 2026, 08:42 AM ISTKL Rahul anchored Delhi Capitals' 194-run chase as he smashed a fifty to help his team beat Rajasthan Royals at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. Rahul broke an all-time AB de Villiers record with his half ton and also entered an elite list of batters headed by Virat Kohli.
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Top 5 talking points of IPL 2026 so far
Sports | May 12, 2026, 12:05 PM ISTIPL 2026 has been epic yet controversial. Epic in the sense of teams breaking previous records and controversial for what went down regarding Riyan Parag, Yuzvendra Chahal and other players that forced BCCI to share new directives. In the meantime, here are the five biggest talking points.
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KL Rahul becomes first cricketer to register major milestone in IPL
Cricket | May 08, 2026, 09:59 PM ISTKL Rahul became the first player in IPL history to score 1000 or more runs for three different franchises after reaching the milestone for Delhi Capitals against KKR. The opener also became DC’s fastest batter to 1000 runs, achieving the feat in just 23 innings.
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I was branded a Test player, proud to break out of that mould: KL Rahul after IPL heroics
Cricket | May 05, 2026, 10:35 AM ISTKL Rahul is enjoying a stellar IPL season with 433 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 185.83, emerging as Delhi Capitals’ key batter. He takes pride in shedding his “Test player” tag, adapting his game and embracing an aggressive powerplay approach.
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KL Rahul joins Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma in elite list with stellar knock against Rajasthan Royals
Cricket | May 02, 2026, 08:29 AM ISTStar Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul put forth a brilliant performance against Rajasthan Royals in the 43rd game of the ongoing IPL (Indian Premier League) 2026, winning the Player of the Match award, Rahul joined an elite list.
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Delhi Capitals register their highest successful chase to beat RR in IPL 2026; Rahul, Nissanka shine
Cricket | May 01, 2026, 11:25 PM ISTDelhi Capitals pulled off their highest IPL chase, beating Rajasthan Royals in Jaipur. After RR posted 225, powered by Riyan Parag’s 90 and Donovan Ferreira’s late blitz, DC rode on fifties from KL Rahul and Pathum Nissanka to seal a crucial win.