KL Rahul: runs, wickets and records

KL Rahul appears in 393 recorded men's matches, from 11 April 2013 to 3 October 2026, most often for India, Kings XI Punjab and Lucknow Super Giants. The matches split as 68 in Test matches, 96 in One Day Internationals, 69 in Twenty20 Internationals and 160 in franchise Twenty20 leagues. The most frequent opponents in the records are Australia (47 matches), England (44 matches) and Sri Lanka (30 matches). The ground used most often is Dubai International Cricket Stadium, with 25 matches.

In Test matches, the batting record is 4,134 runs in 120 innings, an average of 35.95, a strike rate of 51.7 and a highest score of 199, with 11 hundreds, 20 fifties and 9 ducks.

In One Day Internationals, the batting record is 3,412 runs in 87 innings, an average of 51.70, a strike rate of 92.4 and a highest score of 129*, with 9 hundreds, 19 fifties and 3 ducks.

In Twenty20 Internationals, the batting record is 2,134 runs in 66 innings, an average of 36.79, a strike rate of 138.7 and a highest score of 110*, with 2 hundreds, 20 fifties and 5 ducks.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the batting record is 5,815 runs in 150 innings, an average of 46.15, a strike rate of 139.1 and a highest score of 152*, with 6 hundreds, 45 fifties and 5 ducks.

The highest individual scores in the records are: 199 from 311 balls against England at MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk on 16 December 2016 (Tests). 158 from 303 balls against West Indies at Sabina Park, Kingston on 30 July 2016 (Tests). 152* from 67 balls against Punjab Kings at Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi on 25 April 2026 (franchise Twenty20 leagues). 149 from 224 balls against England at Kennington Oval on 7 September 2018 (Tests). 137 from 247 balls against England at Headingley, Leeds on 20 June 2025 (Tests).

In Test matches, the player's side won 36 and lost 21 of the 68 recorded matches (63.2% of decided matches).

In One Day Internationals, the player's side won 63 and lost 32 of the 96 recorded matches (66.3% of decided matches).

In Twenty20 Internationals, the player's side won 46 and lost 19 of the 69 recorded matches (70.8% of decided matches).

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, the player's side won 74 and lost 80 of the 160 recorded matches (48.1% of decided matches).

Against the most frequent opponents the results were Australia: 21 won, 20 lost in 47 matches, England: 24 won, 18 lost in 44 matches, Sri Lanka: 24 won, 3 lost in 30 matches, West Indies: 19 won, 4 lost in 26 matches and South Africa: 11 won, 12 lost in 23 matches.

Matches by side: India (233), Kings XI Punjab (42), Lucknow Super Giants (38), Delhi Capitals (28), Sunrisers Hyderabad (20), Royal Challengers Bangalore (19) and Punjab Kings (13).

The grounds used most often are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (25), M Chinnaswamy Stadium (15), Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi (15), Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow (15), Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (12) and Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium, Uppal (10).

Runs in each calendar year of the records: 2013 (20), 2014 (170), 2015 (394), 2016 (1,311), 2017 (964), 2018 (1,406), 2019 (1,601), 2020 (1,517), 2021 (1,484), 2022 (1,376), 2023 (1,477), 2024 (1,044), 2025 (1,719), 2026 (1,012).

Recorded matches in each calendar year: 2013 (5), 2014 (12), 2015 (13), 2016 (29), 2017 (23), 2018 (40), 2019 (38), 2020 (33), 2021 (31), 2022 (44), 2023 (38), 2024 (25), 2025 (38), 2026 (24).

In Test matches, 491 fours and 34 sixes, one boundary every 15.2 balls faced; 52.4% of the runs came in boundaries.

In One Day Internationals, 264 fours and 81 sixes, one boundary every 10.7 balls faced; 45.2% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 179 fours and 95 sixes, one boundary every 5.6 balls faced; 60.3% of the runs came in boundaries.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 508 fours and 239 sixes, one boundary every 5.6 balls faced; 59.6% of the runs came in boundaries.

In Test matches, 115 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, bowled 22%, lbw 11% and caught and bowled 3%.

In One Day Internationals, 66 recorded dismissals: caught 62%, bowled 20%, lbw 11% and caught and bowled 5%.

In Twenty20 Internationals, 58 recorded dismissals: caught 66%, bowled 21%, lbw 7% and stumped 3%.

In franchise Twenty20 leagues, 126 recorded dismissals: caught 73%, bowled 15%, lbw 6% and run out 3%.

Of the 29 player of the match awards on record, the first is dated 20 August 2015 (Sri Lanka v India) and the latest 1 May 2026 (Rajasthan Royals v Delhi Capitals): 4 in Test matches, 4 in One Day Internationals, 4 in Twenty20 Internationals and 17 in franchise Twenty20 leagues.

The first recorded match in Test matches is dated 26 December 2014 against Australia and the latest 23 August 2026 against Sri Lanka.

The first recorded match in One Day Internationals is dated 11 June 2016 against Zimbabwe and the latest 3 October 2026 against West Indies.

The first recorded match in Twenty20 Internationals is dated 18 June 2016 against Zimbabwe and the latest 10 November 2022 against England.

The first recorded match in franchise Twenty20 leagues is dated 11 April 2013 against Kolkata Knight Riders and the latest 24 May 2026 against Kolkata Knight Riders.

The most runs against a single opponent are 2,048 against England in 60 innings (average 35.93), 1,947 against Australia in 58 innings (average 38.18), 1,334 against West Indies in 27 innings (average 60.64) and 1,130 against Sri Lanka in 33 innings (average 35.31).

The grounds that have produced the most runs are Dubai International Cricket Stadium (941 runs in 23 innings), Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi (669 runs in 17 innings), Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow (579 runs in 15 innings) and Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai (538 runs in 12 innings).

Year by year, the latest figures in the records are 2021: 31 matches and 1,484 runs; 2022: 44 matches and 1,376 runs; 2023: 38 matches and 1,477 runs; 2024: 25 matches and 1,044 runs; 2025: 38 matches and 1,719 runs; 2026: 24 matches and 1,012 runs.

The busiest year in the records is 2022, with 44 matches. The most runs in a calendar year came in 2025: 1,719.