One run past nine hundred ninety-nine did it – KL Rahul etched his name where no cricketer stood before. Hitting twenty-three off fourteen deliveries, he found the edge four times, racing past a strike rate of 164 in a clash versus Kolkata Knight Riders. Not just volume but speed set him apart: two centuries, half a dozen fifties, and one explosive 152 shaped his journey. His thousandth run for Delhi came quicker than any other, reached in only twenty outings, slicing through the mark faster than JP Duminy and Rishabh Pant who needed thirty-five each. Only ten others had touched that figure for the capital-based team prior. Across three separate jerseys in the league, now each bears a thousand-run footprint left behind by him. Numbers stack up differently when consistency spans teams.
Out here, KL stands tall as DC’s leading scorer this season – slotting into third place overall. Eleven knocks bring 468 runs, moving along at 46.80 per dismissal. Speed shows too, flashing a strike rate near 180. One hundred on the board, plus three half-centuries, fuel the tally. Peak moment? A towering 152 that lifts the total.
Back then, KL already piled up over a thousand runs playing for both Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants. PBKS relies on him most – he’s topped their scoreboard consistently. Across fifty-five games and turns at bat, he’s gathered 2,548 runs. His average sits at 56.62, striking quickly with a rate near 140. Two big hundreds mark his record, alongside twenty-three half-centuries.
Second on the list for most runs with LSG, he’s made 1,410 across 38 games and just as many innings. His scoring comes at 41.47 per dismissal while swinging fast – pace measured by a 130.67 strike mark. Two full hundreds stand tall, along with ten half-centuries tucked beside them.
KL once played for Sunrisers Hyderabad, tallying 308 runs across 20 games – his highest just 46. With Royal Challengers Bengaluru, his bat found more rhythm: 417 runs in 19 outings, four times clearing fifty in fourteen knocks.
Finn Allen blasted his way to an unbeaten hundred off just 47 deliveries. Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets under the Friday lights. That victory marked their fourth straight win in this year’s IPL season.
Finn Allen smashed a 47-ball hundred as Kolkata Knight Riders crushed Delhi Capitals by eight wickets under the lights. The match unfolded at Arun Jaitley Stadium during IPL 2026 on Friday night. Runs came fast, boundaries flew, and DC’s bowlers looked clueless. Chasing proved effortless thanks to Allen’s fireworks up front. Cheers thundered through the stands when he reached triple digits.
A small goal of 143 sat ahead when Finn Allen lit up the field. His hundred stayed unbroken, powered by ten towering sixes and five sharp fours. Help came not just from him but also Cameron Green, who carved out 33 runs in 27 deliveries. The chase ended early – eight wickets intact, 34 throws unused.
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