KL Rahul is on the brink of a major milestone in IPL history as he needs just 13 runs to overtake MS Dhoni and become the sixth highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament in tonight’s clash against Punjab Kings.Rahul is heading into the competition with confidence, having recently played a match-winning innings against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, which is close to his heart as his home ground in domestic cricket. The Delhi Capitals batsman has shown a marked change in approach this season, batting with more intent. He is currently striking around 170, hitting a boundary every 2.6 balls, which shows his more attacking mentality from the top.So far this season, Rahul has scored 205 runs in six innings at a strike rate of 166.67, including two fifties, his best score being 92.
Closing Dhoni
In his IPL career, Rahul has represented several franchises: Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, and Lucknow Supergiants, before joining Delhi Capitals and scoring 5,427 runs in 151 matches (142 innings) at an impressive average of 45.60 and a strike rate. His tally includes five centuries and 42 fifties, with a highest score of 132*.on the other hand, Chennai Super Kings The legend MS Dhoni has scored 5,439 runs in 278 matches (242 innings) at an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 137.45, including 24 fifties, with a top score of 84*.Rahul has already surpassed Dhoni in one key metric, the most 50-plus scores as a designated wicket-keeper batsman in IPL history, with 31 such scores compared to Dhoni’s 24.Here are the top 10 run scores in IPL history:
| Rank | the player | Total Runs | Matches | Centuries | The Fifties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Virat Kohli | 8,908 | 273 | 8 | 65 |
| 2 | Rohit Sharma | 7,183 | 276 | 2 | 48 |
| 3 | Shikhar Dhawan | 6,769 | 222 | 2 | 51 |
| 4 | David Warner | 6,565 | 184 | 4 | 62 |
| 5 | Suresh Raina | 5,528 | 205 | 1 | 39 |
| 6 | MS Dhoni | 5,439 | 278 | 0 | 24 |
| 7 | KL Rahul | 5,427 | 151 | 5 | 42 |
| 8 | Ajinkya Rahane | 5,184 | 205 | 2 | 34 |
| 9 | AB de Villiers | 5,162 | 184 | 3 | 40 |
| 10 | Surya Kumar Yadav | 4,432 | 172 | 2 | 30 |
