KL Rahul — The Rahul Archive
Technique.
Resilience.
Class.
“A career shaped by patience,
precision, and reinvention.— THE RAHUL ARCHIVE
precision, and reinvention.— THE RAHUL ARCHIVE
INDIA · KARNATAKA · DELHI CAPITALS
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Data Last Updated: 26 August 2026 · Covers 398 matches · 429 regulation innings
Career Journey
CAREER IN MOTION
Navigate through KL Rahul's cricket journey across different eras and milestones
2013-2014Early Days
2014-2015Test Debut
2016-2018Breakthrough
2018-2019ODI Evolution
2020-2021IPL Orange Cap
2021-2023Leadership
2024-2025T20 WC Champion
2025-2026Current Era
Early Days
Karnataka & Debut
2013-2014Key Achievements
- First-class debut for Karnataka
- Ranji Trophy performances
- India A selection
Matches12
Runs856
Average42.80
02 / Verified career numbers
NUMBERS DON’T LIE.
Official career totals reconciled with BCCI and IPL records through 26 August 2026; the yearly pulse uses the local innings archive.
429 REGULATION INNINGS · 398 MATCHES · UPDATED 2026-08-26
Verified year-by-year runs
THE PULSE
121 innings across 69 matches in the current dataset view.
2026217runs · 3 innings
2014PEAK 8132026
View annual data table
| Year | Runs | Innings |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 4 | 2 |
| 2015 | 252 | 8 |
| 2016 | 539 | 9 |
| 2017 | 633 | 14 |
| 2018 | 414 | 21 |
| 2019 | 110 | 5 |
| 2021 | 461 | 10 |
| 2022 | 137 | 8 |
| 2023 | 143 | 5 |
| 2024 | 493 | 16 |
| 2025 | 813 | 19 |
| 2026 | 217 | 3 |
03 / 28 verified career centuries
CENTURY VAULT
Career scores are reconciled through 26 August 2026. Photographs are exact-event only where independently verified; every other image is labelled at format or era level.
Test · 16 December 2016199
vs England
MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk
311 ballsSR 63.9916×4 · 3×6KLR01 Impact: 86
Exact-event BCCI-credited photograph from the Chennai 19904 / The Analytics Lab
THE NUMBERS BEHIND THE CAREER
Interactive data exploration across formats, positions, opponents and career timeline. All statistics reconciled through 26 August 2026.
Performance by Format
Matches398
Runs15,762
Average42.49
Strike Rate88.80
Fifties108
Hundreds28
Highest199
Innings429
Recent Form
Last 8 major innings · Career momentum indicators
914Total Runs
114.3Average
850+ Scores
8Centuries
Performance by Batting Position
Analyzing KL Rahul's adaptability across different batting positions throughout his career.
#1
45 innAvg 42.3SR 48.54 × 100
#2
38 innAvg 45.8SR 51.25 × 100
#3
52 innAvg 43.6SR 78.36 × 100
#4
82 innAvg 44.2SR 95.87 × 100
#5
68 innAvg 46.3SR 102.44 × 100
#6
24 innAvg 37.0SR 118.31 × 100
Performance Against Opponents
| Opponent | Matches | Runs | Average | Strike Rate | 50s | 100s | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| England | 18 | 1,487 | 43.74 | 52.92 | 4 | 5 | 199 |
| Mumbai Indians | 21 | 977 | 65.13 | 135.13 | 6 | 3 | 103 |
| Australia | 16 | 894 | 33.11 | 50.20 | 8 | 1 | 110 |
| Rajasthan Royals | 19 | 882 | 51.88 | 135.28 | 9 | 0 | 95 |
| Australia | 19 | 782 | 55.86 | 91.78 | 7 | 0 | 97 |
| Chennai Super Kings | 17 | 660 | 41.25 | 142.24 | 6 | 0 | 98 |
| Royal Challengers Bangalore | 14 | 628 | 69.78 | 144.04 | 3 | 1 | 132 |
| Kolkata Knight Riders | 18 | 605 | 37.81 | 142.69 | 7 | 0 | 74 |
Career Records
THE RECORD BOOK
Verified career records and achievements through 26 August 2026
Highest Score
199
vs England · Test · Chennai · 16 Dec 2016
Total Runs
15,762
Across all formats (2013-2026)
Career Average
42.49
Overall batting average
Strike Rate
88.80
Runs per 100 balls
Total Centuries
28
12 Test, 8 ODI, 2 T20I, 6 IPL
Total Half-Centuries
108
50+ scores across career
Match Explorer
EVERY INNINGS
Explore KL Rahul's career innings by innings. 28 documented performances across all formats.
Showing 20 of 28 innings
TestWon
100
(165)
SR60.6
4s11
6s0
vs Afghanistan
Mullanpur / New Chandigarh
6 Jun 2026
IPLLost
152*
(67)
SR226.9
4s16
6s9
vs Punjab Kings
Arun Jaitley Stadium
25 Apr 2026
ODILost
112*
(92)
SR121.7
4s11
6s1
vs New Zealand
Niranjan Shah Stadium
14 Jan 2026
TestWon
100
(197)
SR50.8
4s12
6s0
vs West Indies
Narendra Modi Stadium
2 Oct 2025
TestLost
100
(177)
SR56.5
4s13
6s0
vs England
Lord's
10 Jul 2025
TestLost
137
(247)
SR55.5
4s18
6s0
vs England
Headingley
20 Jun 2025
IPLLost
112*
(65)
SR172.3
4s14
6s4
vs Gujarat Titans
Arun Jaitley Stadium
18 May 2025
TestLost
101
(137)
SR73.7
4s14
6s4
vs South Africa
SuperSport Park
26 Dec 2023
ODIWon
102
(64)
SR159.4
4s11
6s4
vs Netherlands
M Chinnaswamy Stadium
12 Nov 2023
ODIWon
111*
(106)
SR104.7
4s12
6s2
vs Pakistan
R Premadasa Stadium
10 Sept 2023
IPLWon
103*
(62)
SR166.1
4s12
6s4
vs Mumbai Indians
Wankhede Stadium
24 Apr 2022
IPLWon
103*
(60)
SR171.7
4s9
6s5
vs Mumbai Indians
Brabourne Stadium
16 Apr 2022
TestWon
123
(260)
SR47.3
4s17
6s1
vs South Africa
SuperSport Park
26 Dec 2021
TestWon
129
(250)
SR51.6
4s12
6s1
vs England
Lord's
12 Aug 2021
ODILost
108
(114)
SR94.7
4s7
6s2
vs England
Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium
26 Mar 2021
IPLWon
132*
(69)
SR191.3
4s14
6s7
vs Royal Challengers Bangalore
Dubai International Cricket Stadium
24 Sept 2020
ODILost
112
(113)
SR99.1
4s9
6s2
vs New Zealand
Bay Oval
11 Feb 2020
ODIWon
102
(104)
SR98.1
4s8
6s3
vs West Indies
Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium
18 Dec 2019
ODIWon
111
(118)
SR94.1
4s11
6s1
vs Sri Lanka
Headingley
6 Jul 2019
IPLLost
100*
(64)
SR156.3
4s6
6s6
vs Mumbai Indians
Wankhede Stadium
10 Apr 2019
Statistical Comparison
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