Apart from comparing legendary Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli, the former Proteas batter also suggested that Indian vice-captain KL Rahul still has room for improvement.
This match was also Kumar Sangakkara’s farewell Test and KL Rahul smashed a terrific century.
Continuing further, Pujara shared now I’m going to share my top 3 openers of all time, emphasising on the fact that the ones he’s going to pick are his top 3 favourite ones.
The experienced batter joined Devdutt Padikkal after Rishabh Pant was dismissed for 39.
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Later, Padikkal became the second left-hander to score a Test hundred from No.3 for India in the 21st century
A lot on this tour will come to rely on the emphatic talent of its wonderful batters, two of which are absolutely critical for this series, such as KL Rahul and Captain, Shubman Gill.
Not only fans, but Rahane’s former teammates including Shikhar Dhawan, Suryakumar Yadav, and broadcasters including Harsha Bhogle took to social media to wish the batter for the next chapter of his life.
Although Shubman Gill lost the toss, the opportunity of getting to bowl first has been well-received by fans on X as they might get to see Kohli unleashing the ‘chase-master’ within himself and score a century.
Although Shubman Gill lost the toss, the opportunity of getting to bowl first has been well-received by fans on X as they might get to see Kohli unleashing the ‘chase-master’ within himself and score a century.
KL Rahul, who actually top scored for the noted Delhi Capitals side in the 2026 edition of the series along with a glorious century, was actually a hard batter to bowl to.
As per the latest reports, Delhi Capitals wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul has emerged as the leading candidate for the captaincy…
As per the latest reports, Delhi Capitals wicket-keeper batter KL Rahul has emerged as the leading candidate for the captaincy…
KL Rahul followed with his eighth 500-plus season in IPL, entering the top five in the Orange Cap List in IPL 2026
KL Rahul followed with his eighth 500-plus season in IPL, entering the top five in the Orange Cap List in IPL 2026
Marcus Stoinis showed his bond beyond rivalry with a heartfelt shoutout to KL Rahul after the DC vs PBKS run-fest. Despite Rahul’s historic 152*, Delhi fell short in a record 265 chase.
Marcus Stoinis showed his bond beyond rivalry with a heartfelt shoutout to KL Rahul after the DC vs PBKS run-fest. Despite Rahul’s historic 152*, Delhi fell short in a record 265 chase.
KL Rahul enters the IPL history books with a score of 152* becoming the 3rd batter to have highest individual score in IPL after Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum
KL Rahul enters the IPL history books with a score of 152* becoming the 3rd batter to have highest individual score in IPL after Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum
Not many batters have scored 150+ totals in the IPL and KL Rahul becomes just the 3rd batter and the first Indian batter to achieve the feat. Brendon McCullum and Chris Gayle are the only other batters to reach the landmark.
Not many batters have scored 150+ totals in the IPL and KL Rahul becomes just the 3rd batter and the first Indian batter to achieve the feat. Brendon McCullum and Chris Gayle are the only other batters to reach the landmark.
With his hundred, Rahul also moved at the top spot of Orange Cap leaderboard, surpassing RCB’s Virat Kohli. The former LSG skipper now has 340* runs with seven innings, at an average of 56.67.
With his hundred, Rahul also moved at the top spot of Orange Cap leaderboard, surpassing RCB’s Virat Kohli. The former LSG skipper now has 340* runs with seven innings, at an average of 56.67.
The Delhi Capitals would have breathed a sigh of relief as they have found their number 3 batter in Nitish Rana. KL Rahul and Nitish Rana have been running riot over the Punjab Kings.
The Delhi Capitals would have breathed a sigh of relief as they have found their number 3 batter in Nitish Rana. KL Rahul and Nitish Rana have been running riot over the Punjab Kings.
KL Rahul’s fans have been spreading positivity in the society with their heartwarming acts. He in turn made his fans happy as well by scoring a half-century and securing the win for Delhi Capitals.
Rahul ended up hitting crucial 57 off 34 balls, which went on to make a significant impact on the visitors’ innings and helped them chase 176 in the hot and humid city of Bengaluru.
Rahul has built his reputation as a technically sound and reliable batter, capable of anchoring innings across formats.
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While KL Rahul has been retained by DC ahead of the IPL 2026, there are still rumours going around about him possibly set to be traded ahead of the auction.
Will KL Rahul, currently with Delhi Capitals, move his base altogether to a different IPL franchise?
In a recent chat with the 2 Sloggers YouTube podcast, KL Rahul displayed his hilarious side.
KL Rahul’s new MG M9 offers seating for seven in three rows with the middle seats coming with 16-way adjustments, 8 massage functions, and both heating and ventilation options.
On October 2, Kantara: Chapter 1 hit the box offices, and the movie has succeeded in winning hearts with its exceptional storyline and magnificent performances by the actors.
Sanju Samson has hovered on the fringes of the white-ball setup despite a career ODI average north of 56.
On the second day of the first Test against West Indies, KL Rahul displayed composure and scored his second Test ton on home soil.
Speaking of the game, India lead West Indies by 56 runs at lunch on Day 2 with KL Rahul (100* off 192) and Dhruv Jurel (14* off 38) in the middle.
KL Rahul’s sensational batting display also made him the player of the match (POTM) In his team’s five-wicket win.
KL Rahul and Sai Sudarshan score centuries as India aim for victory in the second test
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Rohit Sharma was seen sweating hard at the BCCI Centre of Excellence in Singahalli, Karnataka. Along with Rohit, KL Rahul was also seen training at COE as both were featured in a video shared by the BCCI.
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Playing his maiden season for DC, this year, Rahul looked sensational with his bat. Appearing in 13 matches, he notched up 539 runs at a strike rate of 149.72.
Star India batter KL Rahul had a great season while playing for Delhi Capitals in the 18th edition of the…
As DC are likely to release KL Rahul, there are also reports coming that Kolkata Knight Riders have shown interest for star India batter and might appoint him captain in IPL 2026.
KL Rahul is highly likely to serve Team India in the upcoming home Test series against West Indies in October.
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In the image collage posted by LSG on X, heroes of the series such as Gill, Siraj, Rishabh Pant, and Ravindra Jadeja can be seen getting featured.
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Although, the Indian pacer continued to barge in with his pace attack on Joe Root in his next over, Mohammed Siraj finally got his scalp as Root departed after scoring just 29 off 45 deliveries.
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After playing 133 balls in the opening session, the English side accumulated 125 runs which took their score to 669 runs.
KL Rahul’s recent batting form in England is a source of delight for fans and he’s also breached a fine milestone as opener!
The last of a kind, KL Rahul, India’s best overseas Test batter, is nearing a huge personal milestone in red-ball cricket!
KL Rahul looked stellar for Team India in the third Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025 played at iconic Lord’s
KL Rahul produced a 100-run knock in the first innings of the Lord’s Test. Riding on his batting display, India levelled the scores in the first innings
A day after India’s heartbreaking defeat at Lords, Rahul’s wife Athiya Shetty put a cryptic comment on an Instagram post.
With the Lord’s Test moving into the final day, India need 135 runs to go 2-1 up in the series, whereas England will look to get six wickets at the earliest.
His stump mic conversation with KL Rahul showed how the two players were constantly discussing strategy as they mounted 141-run stand for the fourth wicket
KL Rahul managed to score his second Test hundred in three matches on the tour to England
With India all set to take on England in the third Test at Lord’s from July 10, SportsTiger has revisited the former team’s three memorable red-ball wins at the distinguished venue
In 2021, when India won their third Test match at Lord’s, Rahul notched up 129 runs from his bat in the first innings
The incident took place in the eighth over of the India innings as India took the crease again to extend their lead.
Along with the star Indian cricketers, their wives also have a huge fanbase on social media and also show support for their partners by making their presence at the stadium during live matches.
KL Rahul scored the most centuries as an Indian opener in England.
During his 247-ball stay in the middle, where he scored 137 runs, he hit 18 boundaries at a strike rate of 55.47.
Let’s analyse KL Rahul’s Test tons vs England
England have scored 21 runs with no loss of wickets by the end of day four.
One of the common things between Rahul and Pant is that both the wicketkeeper batters have captained Lucknow Super Giants in the Indian Premier League.
In the second innings, Rishabh Pant has looked brilliant thus far. The left-handed wicket-keeper batter, along with Rahul, has built a 114-run stand.
Both Rahul and Pant maintained a 195-run partnership for the fourth wicket.
Rishabh Pant, who scored 134(178) runs in the first innings is also looking in good touch in the second innings along with KL Rahul as duo has added more than 70 runs for the fourth wicket.
At the end of 43 overs, India had taken a lead to 144 runs with KL Rahul batting at unbeaten 64 off 144, alongside Rishabh Pant (25* off 42).
The Men in Blue walked out strong dominating the opening day as they posted 359/3 in 85 overs.
At lunch on day one of the first Test, the Indian scorecard read 92/2 after 25.4 overs.
Prior to the big game, Rahul and Stokes participated in a lively event organised by Red Bull.
In his conversation with Raj Shamani, Vijay Mallya also remembered bidding for Virat Kohli following the right-handed batter’s scintillating batting and captaincy performance for India in the U-19 World Cup 2008.
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KL Rahul completed his ton after using 150 deliveries during India A’s first innings versus England Lions.
KL Rahul went past his half-century in 102 balls after collecting a two on the bowling of George Hill during the second session on day one.
KL Rahul has been a dominant, classy and consistent batter who has always come back from setbacks. His highest Test match score has actually come against England but do you know what that is?
The decision from KL Rahul comes after his IPL franchise, Delhi Capitals bowed out of the IPL 2025 playoffs race.
Recently, Rahul appeared in an interview with former England captain Nasser Hussain and revealed he is aiming to serve India in the T20 World Cup 2026, which will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
KL Rahul’s best innings of the season so far has been against RCB at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, where he scored a match-winning knock of 93* (53).
KL Rahul’s upcoming opponents Mumbai Indians (MI) seem to be Rahul’s favourite opponent as he has scored the highest runs in his IPL career against them.
It is to be noted that the wicketkeeper-batter has been sensational this season, scoring 493 runs in 11 innings at an average of 61.63 and a strike rate of 148.04.
In the following listicle, we will have a look at top captaincy and vice-captaincy picks in your fantasy team for the upcoming IPL 2025 clash between MI and DC.
KL Rahul had a great season with the bat for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2025. He is DC”s highest run getter this year with 493 runs in 11 matches at an average of 61.62 and a strike rate of 148.04.
KL Rahul stitched a 90-run partnership with Abishek Porel for the second wicket before putting up another 45 and 48* run partnerships with skipper Axar Patel and Tristan Stubbs respectively.
KL Rahul took the innings further and went on to complete his hundred in just 60 balls.
It is to be noted that in the ten matches KL has played for DC, he has batted at number three on two occasions, whereas he has opened only once.