Not only is April 18th a landmark day for the Indian Premier League (IPL), but it is also the birthday of KL Rahul, one of India’s most gifted batsmen and wicketkeepers, who turns 33 today.
The Karnataka batsman is well known for his fluid stroke play and his capacity to score large runs against the world’s top teams in domestic, franchise, and international cricket. Rahul gained notoriety in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2014–15 after hitting a century in his first Test series against Australia. This was only the start, as he continued to put on amazing IPL performances.
KL Rahul eventually become one of the contemporary cricket stars in India. He currently has an outstanding international record and is ranked in the top 10 IPL run scorers. In all formats, Rahul is a fan favourite because to his grace and consistency.
KL Rahul has had a great start to the season while playing for the Delhi Capitals, which is his fifth team in the competition. The team’s top run scorer right now is the wicketkeeper-batter, who has amassed 238 runs in five games with a strike rate of 154.54 and an average of 59.50.
In a recent post on X (previously Twitter), the Axar Patel-led team even paid tribute to Rahul by including a video that showed snippets of his life story, from early childhood to his current accomplishments.
Check out Delhi Capitals’ viral birthday tribute to KL Rahul here:
Journey of a lil boy who became the KL we love
pic.twitter.com/sadjnIq8JV
— Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) April 18, 2025
KL Rahul journey in cricket
With 4,921 runs at an average of 45.99 and a strike rate of 135.45, KL Rahul’s success in the IPL is undeniable. In 2020, he earned the Orange Cap and recorded four hundreds. In 2022 and 2023, Rahul has also assisted his team in making it to the playoffs twice.
He has also had a great deal of success in international cricket, making several memorable runs in Test matches and establishing himself as one of India’s most dependable white-ball hitters. Rahul’s T20I average is 37.75 and his ODI average is 49.08. He helped India win its third Champions Trophy earlier this season and was one of the country’s leading run scorers in the ODI World Cup 2023.
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