IPL 2026: KL Rahul makes IPL history with unique 3rd century feat | Cricket News –

NEW DELHI: Exciting KL Rahul produced one of the most extraordinary innings in IPL history, scoring an unbeaten 152 to guide Delhi Capitals to 264/2 against Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on a scorching Saturday.On a sweltering 41-degree afternoon, Rahul went on a PBKS bowling attack, hitting 16 fours and nine sixes in a career-high 67 balls at a staggering strike rate of 226. His knock now stands as the highest individual score by an Indian batsman in the history of the Indian Premier League, surpassing several elite names, and also ranks third overall in the tournament – behind Chris Gayle’s 175* and Brendon’s. McCollum 158*.

Rahul became only the third batsman in IPL history to breach the 150-run mark, and only the second Indian after Tilak Varma to score more than 150 runs in men’s T20s.

The innings also marked his fastest century in the IPL, coming off just 47 balls, bettering his previous best of 56.He was brilliantly supported by Nitish Rana, who scored 91, as the duo stitched a stunning 220-run encounter using just 95 balls – now the second highest partnership in IPL history. Their offense led DC to their highest total ever, with an astonishing 162 runs over 11-20, one of the most explosive deathmatch displays ever seen in the league.

KL Rahul – IPL Career

Rahul also rewrote the franchise’s records, surpassing Rishabh Pant’s tally of 128* to record the highest individual score for Delhi Capitals. In another remarkable achievement, he became the first player in the history of the Indian Premier League to score centuries for three different teams – DC, PBKS, and Lucknow Super Giants.Of all IPL players with over 1,000 runs, Rahul’s consistency remains elite, with an average of 46.88 – second only to Sai Sudharsen.Highest individual scores by an Indian in Men’s T20s152* – KL Rahul vs BBKS, Delhi, 2026151- Tilak Varma v. Meghalaya, Rajkot, 2024148- Abhishek Sharma vs. Bengal, Secunderabad, 2025147 – Shreyas Iyer v. Sikkim, Indore, 2019146* – Puneet Bisht v. Mizoram, Chennai, 2021Most runs in IPL8989 – Virat Kohli7183 – Rohit Sharma6769 – Shekhar Dhawan6565 – David Warner5579 – Kuala Lumpur Rahul5528 – Suresh Raina5439 – MS DhoniAmong the 109 batsmen with more than 1,000 IPL runs, only Sai Sudharsen has a higher average (47.16) than Rahul’s 46.88.Most of them are played in Overs 11-20 in IPL hostels172/2 – RCB vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016162/2 – PBKS vs CSK, Cuttack, 2014162/1 – DC vs BBKS, Delhi, 2026Highest individual scores in IPL175* – Chris Gayle (RCB) v PWI, Bengaluru, 2013158* – Brendon McCullum (KKR) vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2008152* – KL Rahul (DC) – BBKS, Delhi, 2026141- Abhishek Sharma (SRH) vs BBKS, Hyderabad, 2025140* – Quinton de Kock (KKR) vs LSG, Mumbai DYP, 2022Rahul is the second Indian to score 150-plus scores in men’s T20 cricket, after Tilak Varma, who scored 151 runs for Hyderabad against Meghalaya in Rajkot in 2024/25.Top partnerships in IPL (any wicket)229- IBD de Villiers and Virat Kohli v. GL, Bengaluru, 2016220- KL Rahul and Nitish Rana vs. BBKS, Delhi, 2026215* – IB de Villiers and Virat Kohli v. MI, Mumbai WS, 2015210* – KL Rahul and Quinton de Kock vs KKR, Mumbai DYP, 2022210- Sai Sudharsen and Shubman Gill v. CSK, Ahmedabad, 2024