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KL Rahul To Make T20I Comeback After 2.5 Years? Report Makes ‘IPL 2025’ Claim

KL Rahul To Make T20I Comeback After 2.5 Years? Report Makes ‘IPL 2025’ Claim

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KL Rahul is likely to be considered for India’s T20I series against Bangladesh, amid his stellar run with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) campaign. For the unversed, Rahul’s last T20I appearance came during the T20 World Cup semi-final against England in Adelaide. So far, Rahul has scored 493 runs in 11 matches at an average of 61.63, smashing three fifties and a century. According to a report in the Times of India (TOI), Rahul is set to be considered for Bangladesh T20Is as well when India’s squad will be picked for the upcoming Test series against England. India will play three ODIs and as many T20Is against Bangladesh in August, following the conclusion of the England tour.  In the T20 World Cup semi-final, Rahul was dismissed for a five-ball five by Chris Woakes as England hammered India by 10 wickets, and eventually won the title. Former Australia batter Tom Moody noted that Rahul hasn’t been credited by a lot to his true potential after he smashed an unbeaten 112 …

KL Rahul To Make T20I Comeback After 2.5 Years? Report Makes ‘IPL 2025’ Claim

‘Criticism Around Him Is Extraordinary’: IPL-Winning Coach’s Big Verdict On KL Rahul

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Former Australia batter Tom Moody noted that wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul hasn’t been credited by a lot to his true potential after he smashed an unbeaten 112 against Gujarat Titans to rescue Delhi Capitals from a batting collapse on Sunday. Despite Delhi getting off to a sluggish start – managing only 28 for 1 in the first five overs – Rahul’s brilliance nearly took them to the 200-run mark. However, his efforts fell short as Sai Sudharsan (108 not out) and Shubman Gill (93 not out) comfortably chased down the target, securing a playoff spot for Gujarat Titans. Rahul brought up his century in 60 deliveries, finishing unbeaten on 112 at a strike rate of 172.30. In IPL 2025, he’s been striking at 148.04, amassing 493 runs in 12 innings. This is his best strike rate since IPL 2018, when he scored 659 runs in 14 matches at a rate of 158.41. “I always find the criticism around KL Rahul quite extraordinary. I think he’s a lot better player than a lot of people …

Jasprit Bumrah Lost Test Captaincy Race Due To “Hardik Pandya Yardstick”, New Candidate Emerges

Jasprit Bumrah Lost Test Captaincy Race Due To “Hardik Pandya Yardstick”, New Candidate Emerges

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As the Test captaincy transition in the Indian team keeps everyone guessing, plenty of opinions have surfaced on the candidates, primarily Jasprit Bumrah and Shubman Gill. Bumrah looked like the natural successor as Rohit Sharma said goodbye to the format but those in the know, feel Gill is being considered as a better canddiate due to the pacer’s workload issue and injury troubles. Former India batting coach Sanjay Bangar, sharing his opinion on the Test captaincy situation, feels Bumrah lost No. 1 Test captaincy candidate spot because of the same reason that saw Hardik Pandya being overlooked for India’s T20I captaincy — injuries and workload. “The yardstick which was taken for Hardik Pandya when Suryakumar was named T20I captain…the reasoning there was that Hardik has fitness issues, he may not be available. Hence, we are looking at a player who is guaranteed a place in the playing XI. That’s how Surya was elevated to the T20I captaincy. Now, if we equate that thought process with Test captaincy as well, on that basis, Jasprit …

Gujarat Titans Thump Delhi Capitals By 10 Wickets, Qualify For The Playoffs Along With RCB And Punjab Kings

Gujarat Titans Thump Delhi Capitals By 10 Wickets, Qualify For The Playoffs Along With RCB And Punjab Kings

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Openers Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill scripted an incredible run chase as Gujarat Titans handed Delhi Capitals a humiliating 10-wicket defeat and sealed their playoff berth in a crucial IPL match on Sunday. Chasing 200 for victory, Sudharsan (108 not out) and Gill (93 not out) made light work of the target, powering Gujarat to 205 for no loss with six balls to spare. While Sudharsan struck 12 boundaries and four sixes, Gill clobbered seven sixes and three fours during the unbeaten stand. Earlier, KL Rahul flourished as an opener, hammering 14 fours and four sixes in an unbeaten 112 off 65 balls to propel Delhi Capitals to 199 for 3 after being put in to bat. With this win, Royal Challengers Bengaluru and Punjab Kings also confirmed their playoff berths. Delhi Capitals, meanwhile, must win both of their remaining matches and rely on other results to stand a chance of qualifying for the knockout stage. DC’s ploy to open with a spin-pace combination backfired as GT raced to 31 without loss in …

KL Rahul Scripts History With Stunning Ton In IPL 2025, Becomes 1st Player Ever To…

KL Rahul Scripts History With Stunning Ton In IPL 2025, Becomes 1st Player Ever To…

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KL Rahul slammed a stunning century for Delhi Capitals during the IPL 2025 encounter against Gujarat Titans on Sunday. It was Rahul’s 5th IPL century and he remained unbeaten on 112 off just 65 deliveries with the help of 14 fours and 4 sixes. As a result, Rahul became the second Indian batter ever to score 5 or more IPL centuries. The only other Indian batter to achieve the feat was Virat Kohli who has scored 8 IPL centuries till now. Overall, it was the 7th T20 hundred for Rahul. Rahul also became the first cricketer ever to score centuries for three different franchises in the IPL. Most 100s in the IPL 8 – Virat Kohli 7 – Jos Buttler 6 – Chris Gayle 5 – KL Rahul* Rahul shined on his promotion to the openers role by slamming a majestic 112 not out and carry Delhi Capitals to a massive 199/3 in their 20 overs against Gujarat Titans. On a slightly slower pitch, Rahul was at his clean and pristine best in …

KL Rahul Shatters Virat Kohli’s Record To Achieve Never-Done-Before T20 Feat

KL Rahul Shatters Virat Kohli’s Record To Achieve Never-Done-Before T20 Feat

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KL Rahul in action during IPL 2025© AFP KL Rahul shattered Virat Kohli‘s record to become the fastest Indian batter to score 8000 runs in T20 cricket. Rahul reached the stunning milestone during the IPL 2025 encounter between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans on Sunday. The record previously belonged to Kohli who slammed 8000 runs in 243 innings. However, Rahul achieved the feat in just 224 innings and in the process, he became the first Indian batter to score 8000 T20 runs in under 230 innings. Overall, Chris Gayle tops the list with 213 innings while Babar Azam is second with 218 innings. Rahul is currently third in the elite list.  Fastest to 8000 runs in T20s (by innings) 213 – Chris Gayle 218 – Babar Azam 224 – KL Rahul* 243 – Virat kohli 244 – Mohammad Rizwan Players from both Delhi Capitals (DC) and Gujarat Titans (GT) lined paid tribute to the Indian armed forces by standing up for the Indian national anthem ahead of their IPL 2025 clash at the Arun …

Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: 4,4,4 – KL Rahul Sets Sights On Ton, DC In Driving Seat vs GT

Delhi Capitals vs Gujarat Titans LIVE Scorecard, IPL 2025 LIVE Updates: 4,4,4 – KL Rahul Sets Sights On Ton, DC In Driving Seat vs GT

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DC vs GT Live: Here are the Playing XIs – Gujarat Titans (Playing XI): Shubman Gill(c), Jos Buttler(w), Sherfane Rutherford, Shahrukh Khan, Rahul Tewatia, Rashid Khan, Kagiso Rabada, Arshad Khan, Ravisrinivasan Sai Kishore, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna Delhi Capitals (Playing XI): Faf du Plessis, Abishek Porel, Sameer Rizvi, KL Rahul(w), Axar Patel(c), Tristan Stubbs, Ashutosh Sharma, Vipraj Nigam, Kuldeep Yadav, T Natarajan, Mustafizur Rahman Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli’s All-Time T20 Record Set To Be Broken By KL Rahul

IPL 2025: Virat Kohli’s All-Time T20 Record Set To Be Broken By KL Rahul

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KL Rahul set to break Virat Kohli’s elite T20 record© BCCI/Sportzpics Delhi Capitals seasoned wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul is on the cusp of breaking batting maestro Virat Kohli’s elusive T20 feat of becoming the fastest Indian to reach the 8000-run mark in the T20s. Rahul could shatter Virat’s record and become the fastest to reach the 8000-run landmark during Delhi Capitals’ do-or-die fixture against Gujarat Titans in their home den on Sunday. The 33-year-old stands 33 runs short of the milestone and to become the fastest Indian to achieve the feat in just his 214th T20 innings, surpassing Virat’s record of 243 innings. He has a chance to become the second-fastest player overall in the format, dethroning Pakistan’s premier batter Babar Azam, who achieved the feat in 218 innings. Gujarat Titans could spoil Rahul’s party by lining up the flamboyant star against its top-tier spinner Rashid Khan. The Afghanistan ball tweaker has restrained Rahul, unlike others. In 47 deliveries, Rahul has managed just 40 runs, losing his wicket thrice in the process. On …

Delhi Capitals To Take Big KL Rahul Call With Eye On IPL 2025 Playoffs: Report

Delhi Capitals To Take Big KL Rahul Call With Eye On IPL 2025 Playoffs: Report

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KL Rahul is likely to open for Delhi Capitals (DC) in their remaining three league matches of the Indian Premier League (IPL), according to a report. Due to a dip in form, DC are seriously considering a batting reshuffle, with Rahul batting at the top being a part of it. So far, Rahul has opened just once this season, batted at No. 3 on two occasions and played the remaining seven games at No. 4 – a position he was given before the season got underway. With IPL playoffs looming large, DC want some stability at the top of the order and Rahul’s promotion at the top of the order is on the cards, according to a report in the Times of India (TOI). “He has had decent returns in the middle-order but the management is keen to stop the shuffling of openers and have the experience of Rahul in the powerplay,” the report said. DC, currently just outside the top four with 13 points from 11 matches, suffered a major setback with …

“Why Change Something?” Shubman Gill vs KL Rahul Debate For No. 4 Slot Answered After Virat Kohli Retirement

“Why Change Something?” Shubman Gill vs KL Rahul Debate For No. 4 Slot Answered After Virat Kohli Retirement

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Team India face a conundrum. After the retirements of stalwarts Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma from Test cricket, India have two big shoes to fill ahead of their five-match Test tour of England in June. The biggest hole among that is the No. 4 slot that Kohli had made his own ever since Sachin Tendulkar retired in 2013. India have a number of options they could go with, but former India opener Wasim Jaffer has stated that they should back Shubman Gill in the role. Gill is widely expected to take over as India’s Test captain, and may well be the heir to Kohli in the No. 4 position. “I guess Shubman could be the guy (to bat at No. 4). He opens in white-ball cricket, but in Test cricket, he needs to move down to 4,” Jaffer said, speaking to Times of India. While India could try KL Rahul at No. 4 given the 33-year-old batter’s versatility, Gill appears to be the long-term bet for the role. Jaffer also stated that Rahul …