KL KL from Delhi Capitals (ANI Image)
KL Rahul delivered a masterclass with the bat against Punjab Kings, belting out a brilliant century to register his sixth Indian Premier League record. The Delhi Capitals opener reached the milestone in just 47 balls, hitting 12 fours and five sixes in a brilliant display.However, the innings could have ended much earlier. Rahul was handed a lifeline, dropped first on 12 by Shashank Singh and then again on 51 when Vijaykumar Vishak missed a comeback off the bowling. Punjab paid dearly for those missed opportunities as Rahul made them count in emphatic fashion.
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At the time of writing, Rahul remains unbeaten and formed a dominant 180-plus run partnership with Nitish Rana, who was also strong with 72 runs. The duo completely dominated the contest, putting Delhi Capitals in a commanding position.Their stance has already rewritten the record books. The unbeaten 185-run partnership is now the highest for any wicket between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in IPL history, surpassing the 146-run stand between Virender Sehwag and David Warner in 2011. It also tops the two 106-run partnerships recorded in 2015.Most IPL hundreds8-
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Chris Gayle6- KL Rahul5- Sanju SamsonRahul’s 100th also saw him climbing the all-time charts. He now has six Indian Premier League centuries, tied with Chris Gayle and close behind Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler at the top of the list.
In achieving this feat, Rahul has also created a unique record. He has now scored centuries in the Indian Premier League for three different franchises, having previously done so with Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants, and now with Delhi Capitals. No other player in the history of the tournament has been able to achieve this.
