In Match 24 of IPL 2025, KL Rahul led Delhi Capitals to a commanding 6-wicket win over Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB). Rahul smashed an unbeaten 93 off just 53 balls, hitting 7 fours and 6 sixes in the process.
Though he missed a century by just 7 runs, Rahul shattered multiple records. He now holds the record for the most scores in the 90s in IPL history, equaling David Warner with 6 such scores. This feat saw him surpass IPL legends like Chris Gayle and Virat Kohli.
🔹 Most 90s in IPL History:
- 6* – KL Rahul (126 innings) 🇮🇳
- 6 – David Warner (184 innings) 🇦🇺
- 5 – Virat Kohli (249 innings) 🇮🇳
- 5 – Shikhar Dhawan (221 innings) 🇮🇳
- 4 – Chris Gayle (141 innings) 🇯🇲
In recognition of his exceptional performance, Rahul was awarded the Player of the Match, and with this, he climbed to the second spot on the list of wicketkeepers with the most such awards in IPL history — just behind MS Dhoni.
🔹 Most Player of the Match Awards by Wicketkeepers in IPL History:
- 17 – MS Dhoni (263 matches) 🇮🇳
- 12* – KL Rahul (77 matches) 🇮🇳
- 9 – AB de Villiers (53 matches) 🇿🇦
- 7 – Adam Gilchrist (80 matches) 🇦🇺
- 7 – Quinton de Kock (96 matches) 🇿🇦
- 7 – Rishabh Pant (106 matches) 🇮🇳
In the match, RCB batted first and posted 163/7 in 20 overs. Delhi Capitals chased the target in just 17.5 overs with 4 wickets down. Rahul later shared a picture on social media with the caption, “Special One.”
So far in his IPL career, KL Rahul has also scored 4 centuries, and this season he’s proving again why he’s considered one of the best in the tournament.
