Best innings of KL Rahul in IPL: Best Batting Performance of KL Rahul

Best Innings Of KL Rahul In IPL

With his impeccable technique, fluid stroke-making, and innate sense of timing, KL Rahul is one of the most attractive batsmen to watch when in full flow.

Whether it’s in the international arena or in domestic tournaments, Rahul has treated avid cricket fans with a number of hugely entertaining knocks that remind everyone of his quality.

Best Innings Of KL Rahul In IPL

Here’s a look back at those knocks in the form of a list of the Best Batting Performance of KL Rahul in IPL cricket.

5. 79 (56) vs Sunrisers Hyderabad (2019)

Kicking off the list of the top 5 innings of KL Rahul in IPL matches is his fighting effort of 79 off 56 balls against Sunrisers Hyderabad, one of his former teams, that ended up being in a losing cause. Rahul’s Kings XI Punjab were up against it from the beginning as the Sunrisers, led by David Warner’s 81, posted 212/6 in their 20 overs. While Rahul waged a lone battle from the start, hitting 4 fours and 5 sixes, none of the other batsmeBest Batting Performance of Suresha Raina in IPLn found their form as Kings XI Punjab slumped to a 45-run defeat.

**4. 84* (54) vs Rajasthan Royals (2018)**

Next on the list of the Best Batting Performance of KL Rahul in IPL is one that he will look back on with more fondness, as it happens to be one that actually saw him end up on the winning side! Rahul’s Kings XI Punjab side were up against the Rajasthan Royals in this encounter from 2018 in which the Royals posted 152/9 after batting first. In reply, Kings XI Punjab had a bit of a wobble but Rahul was there to steady the ship from his end right from the start, opening the batting and remaining unbeaten on 84 off 54 balls with 7 fours and 3 sixes as he guided his side to a 6-wicket win.

3. 94 (60) vs Mumbai Indians (2018)

Here’s another innings where Kings XI Punjab fell agonisingly short despite Rahul’s heroics with the bat and could even have pulled off the win had even one other batsman found a bit of form. Facing off against the Mumbai Indians in 2018, Kings XI Punjab had a target of 187 to chase down after Kieron Pollard’s battling half-century. They looked to be doing quite well in response with Rahul motoring at one end, but apart from Aaron Finch with 46, no other batsman crossed 20. Rahul finished with 94 off 60 balls, with 10 fours and 3 sixes as Kings XI were left 3 runs short of victory.

**2. 95* (70) vs Rajasthan Royals (2018)**

The list of the Best Batting Performance of KL Rahul in IPL throws up yet another instance of the stylish Karnataka batsman ploughing a lone furrow only for every other batsman to let him down with disappointing performances. Playing against Rajasthan Royals, Rahul’s Kings XI Punjab were set a total of 159 to chase, thanks largely to Jos Buttler’s 82 off 58 balls. However, Kings XI could only muster up 143/7 in their innings, out of which Rahul contributed 95. He even managed to stay unbeaten throughout the innings, hitting 11 fours and 2 sixes in 70 balls but saw his side finish 15 runs short of victory.

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**1. 100* (64) vs Mumbai Indians (2019)**

Topping the list of the Best Innings Of KL Rahul In IPL is his one and only century in the tournament, which was scored against the Mumbai Indians in 2019. Batting first, Rahul and Chris Gayle put together a huge partnership of 116 for the first wicket before the big Jamaican departed for a quickfire 63. This started a mini-collapse in the Kings XI batting lineup, with no other batsman even reaching double figures.

Rahul was forced to stay firm at one end and keep up the scoring rate as well, a feat that he managed admirably, reaching his century and staying unbeaten on 100 from 64 balls with the help of 6 fours and 6 sixes. Set a total of 198 to win, Mumbai Indians looked doomed to fall short until Kieron Pollard came to the crease. The big West Indian, who has a history of winning games for his sides single-handedly, pulled out another match-winning performance, scoring 83 off just 31 balls with 3 fours and 10 huge sixes as he guided Mumbai Indians to an improbable last-ball victory.

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