KL Rahul is on the brink of a major milestone in IPL history as he needs just 50 runs to overtake MS Dhoni and become the sixth highest run-scorer in the history of the tournament in tonight’s clash against Sunrisers Hyderabad.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 168 runs in five innings at an average of 33.60, including two half-centuries, his best score being 92.Closing DhoniIn his IPL career, Rahul has represented several franchises: Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bengaluru, Punjab Kings, and Lucknow Supergiants, before joining Delhi Capitals and scoring 5,390 runs in 150 matches (141 innings) at an impressive average of 45.67 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.
| 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 | 5,390 | 150 | 5 | 42 |
| 8 | Ajinkya Rahane | 5,184 | 205 | 2 | 34 |
| 9 | AB de Villiers | 5,162 | 184 | 3 | 40 |
| 10 | Surya Kumar Yadav | 5,149 | 188 | 2 | 35 |
