New Delhi, 03 May 2026: Delhi Capitals opener KL Rahul is scoring runs continuously in IPL 2026. So far this season, Rahul has scored 433 runs in nine matches at an average of 54.12 and strike rate of 185.84. On Friday, against Rajasthan Royals, KL Rahul played a match-winning inning of 75 runs in 40 balls, hitting six fours and five sixes. With this, Rahul created a big record by leaving Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli behind.
KL Rahul became number 1 in hitting most number of chaugas.
KL Rahul has now become the Indian to hit the most number of sixes as an opener in the history of IPL. He has hit 201 sixes as an opener in IPL. Before him, no Indian had been able to hit 200 Chagga. KL Rahul has left behind Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in this record list. Rahul has hit 201 sixes, while Virat Kohli has hit 192 sixes and Rohit Sharma has hit 148 sixes. Shikhar Dhawan is fourth among Indian openers with 143 runs.
KL Rahul is third in this record list
The record of hitting most number of sixes as an opener in IPL is in the name of former West Indies great Chris Gayle. Gayle has 326 runs as an opener. KL Rahul has reached second place in this record list. Rahul has 201 runs in his name, while second place David Warner has 210 runs in his name. Rahul can leave behind Australia’s David Warner by IPL 2026.
KL Rahul has scored 433 runs in 9 innings of 9 matches in IPL 2026, which includes 1 century and 3 half-centuries. During this period, he has hit 24 Chaggas and 42 Choggas. Against Punjab Kings, Rahul scored an unbeaten 152 runs in 67 balls with 9 sixes and 16 fours, which is the highest score by an Indian batsman in IPL and the third highest individual score in IPL.
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