New Delhi: A red hot KL Rahul produced one of the most extraordinary innings in IPL history, guiding Delhi Capitals to a massive 264/2 to an unbeaten 152 against Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on Saturday.On a sweltering 41-degree afternoon, Rahul hammered the PBKS bowling attack, hitting 16 fours and nine sixes at a staggering strike rate of 226 in a 67-ball masterclass. His innings is now the highest individual score by an Indian batsman in IPL history, beating several elite names, and ranks third overall. Chris Gayle’s 175* and Brendon McCullum’s 158*.
Rahul became only the third batsman in IPL history to cross the 150-run mark, and the second Indian player to score more than 150 runs in men’s T20Is after Tilak Verma. The innings also produced his fastest IPL century, bettering his previous best of 56 off just 47 balls.He was ably supported by Nitish Rana, who scored 91, as the duo put on a stunning stand of 220 off just 95 balls – now the second-highest partnership in IPL history. Their onslaught led DC to their highest ever total, a staggering 162 runs in 11-20 overs, one of the most explosive death over performances the league has seen.
KL Rahul – IPL Career
| Tournament | The team | Matt | runs | H.S | Average | SR | 100s | The 50s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL (Overall) | 5 teams | 152 | 5579 | 152* | 46.88 | 138.47 | 6 | 42 |
| IPL 2026 | DC | 7 | 357 | 152* | 59.50 | 187.89 | 1 | 2 |
| IPL 2025 | DC | 13 | 539 | 112* | 53.90 | 149.72 | 1 | 3 |
| IPL 2024 | LSG | 14 | 520 | 82 | 37.14 | 136.12 | 0 | 4 |
| IPL 2023 | LSG | 9 | 274 | 74 | 34.25 | 113.22 | 0 | 2 |
| IPL 2022 | LSG | 15 | 616 | 103* | 51.33 | 135.38 | 2 | 4 |
| IPL 2021 | PBKS | 13 | 626 | 98* | 62.60 | 138.80 | 0 | 6 |
| IPL 2020/21 | PBKS | 14 | 670 | 132* | 55.83 | 129.34 | 1 | 5 |
| IPL 2019 | PBKS | 14 | 593 | 100* | 53.90 | 135.38 | 1 | 6 |
| IPL 2018 | PBKS | 14 | 659 | 95* | 54.91 | 158.41 | 0 | 6 |
| IPL 2016 | RCB | 14 | 397 | 68* | 44.11 | 146.49 | 0 | 4 |
| IPL 2015 | SRH | 9 | 142 | 44* | 28.40 | 112.69 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL 2014 | SRH | 11 | 166 | 46 | 20.75 | 101.21 | 0 | 0 |
| IPL 2013 | RCB | 5 | 20 | 12 | 10.00 | 125.00 | 0 | 0 |
Rahul also rewrote franchise records, surpassing Rishabh Pant’s 128* to register the highest individual score for Delhi Capitals. In another remarkable feat, he became the first player in IPL history to score multiple centuries for three different teams – DC, PBKS, and Lucknow Supergiants.Among all IPL batsmen with over 1000 runs, Rahul’s consistency is elite with an average of 46.88 – second only to Sai Sudharsan.Highest individual score by an Indian in Men’s T20152* – KL Rahul v PBKS, Delhi, 2026151 – Tilak Verma v. Meghalaya, Rajkot, 2024148 – Abhishek Sharma v Bengal, Secunderabad, 2025147 – Shreyas Iyer v. Sikkim, Indore, 2019146* – Puneetbisht v Mizoram, Chennai, 2021Most runs in IPL8989 – Virat Kohli7183 – Rohit Sharma6769 – Shikhar Dhawan6565 – David Warner5579 – KL Rahul5528 – Suresh Raina5439 – MS DhoniOf the 109 batsmen with more than 1000 IPL runs, only Sai Sudharsan’s average (47.16) is higher than Rahul’s 46.88.Most runs in 11-20 overs in an IPL innings172/2 – RCB v GL, Bengaluru, 2016162/2 – PBKS v CSK, Cuttack, 2014162/1 – DC v. PBKS, Delhi, 2026Highest Individual Score in IPL175* – Chris Gayle (RCB) vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013158* – Brendon McCullum (KKR) v RCB, Bengaluru, 2008152* – KL Rahul (DC) v PBKS, Delhi, 2026141 – Abhishek Sharma (SRH) vs PBKS, Hyderabad, 2025140* – Quinton de Kock (KKR) vs LSG, Mumbai DYP, 2022Rahul is the second Indian to register a score of more than 150 in men’s T20 cricket after Tilak Verma, who scored 151 for Hyderabad against Meghalaya in Rajkot in 2024/25.Most contributions (on any wicket) in IPL229 – AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli v. GL, Bengaluru, 2016220 – KL Rahul and Nitish Rana v. PBKS, Delhi, 2026215* – AB de Villiers and Virat Kohli v MI, Mumbai WS, 2015210* – KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock v KKR, Mumbai DYP, 2022210 – Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gul v CSK, Ahmedabad, 2024
