Delhi Capitals’ KL Rahul celebrates his 50th birthday (AP Image)
KL Rahul scripted history against Rajasthan Royals on Sunday, becoming the player with the 50-plus scores against RR in IPL history, after another half-century in a high-pressure chase at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.Delhi Capitals now have more than 9 points in just 19 innings against Rajasthan Royals, pulling away from some of the biggest names in IPL history. AB de Villiers followed next with 8 in 20 runs, while Shikhar Dhawan and
Virat Kohli
Tied for 7 each against RR.50+ scores for RR in IPL:9 – Kuala Lumpur Rahul (19 hostels)8 – AB de Villiers (20 hostels)7- Shikhar Dhawan (24 hostels)7- Virat Kohli (33 innings)6 –
Ishan Kishan
(14 hostels)The feat also marks an even bigger personal milestone for Rahul, as it was his 50th in the Indian Premier League overall, joining the elite group of Indian batsmen in the history of the tournament.50+ Scores in IPL Overall:76- Virat Kohli66- David Warner53 – Shekhar Dhawan51 –
Rohit Sharma50- KL RahulRahul’s innings of 56 off 42 balls looked set to anchor Delhi’s chase after Rajasthan posted 193/8, but his stay ended as the match tightened. He was bowled by Dasun Shanaka after he misjudged the pace of a delivery that clipped the stumps.The dismissal came at a crucial stage, with Rahul’s wicket giving Rajasthan Royals a vital chance after Delhi had clawed their way back into the chase. Despite his departure, Rahul’s consistency has once again stood out in a season in which he has remained one of the capital’s most reliable batsmen.Earlier, Rajasthan had threatened to post a much higher total after racing to 160/2, but an impressive spell of
Mitchell Stark
This led to a collapse that put Delhi firmly back in the competition.