Delhi star wicketkeeper-batter played a great cameo at number three before getting dismissed by Prasidh Krishna while playing against the Gujarat Titans. The 33-year-old batter scored 28 runs off just 14 deliveries and took the attack to the bowlers in the game.
Though Rahul was not able to play the long innings he is known for there were some great shots on display. With this knock he has now broken the record of the fastest Indian to get to 200 sixes in the IPL. Rahul has reached the milestone in only 128 innings. The landmark six came off the bowling of Mohammed Siraj where the Champions Trophy winner gave himself a bit of room and cleared long on with ease with a lofted on drive.
The other Indian batters below Rahul on the list right now are (165 innings), Virat Kohli (180 innings), Rohit Sharma (185 innings) and Suresh Raina (193 innings). Rahul is also on the third spot on the overall list. The two players ahead of Rahul are Chris Gayle who completed the 200-sixes milestone in 69 innings and Andre Russell who achieved this feat in 97 innings.
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Rahul’s season so farKL Rahul is still the leading run scorer for the Capitals in this tournament with 266 runs from six games at an average of 53.20 and a strike rate of 158.33. He has scored two half centuries in the tournament so far.
His best innings was against the Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the Chinnaswamy where he played a match-winning knock of 93* while his team was under pressure. This was an innings that showed the class and ability of one of the biggest modern day stars of Indian cricket.
