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KL Rahul surpasses Virat Kohli with record-breaking knock against Rajasthan Royals

KL Rahul of Delhi Capitals (ANI Photo)

Kuala Lumpur Rahul His name was recorded in history again rajasthan royalsbecoming the Indian who has scored more than 50 points against any team in the history of IPL. With this effort, Rahul scored 8 50+ scores against RR, surpassing Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan, who both scored 7 times. He now shares the top spot with AB de Villiers.Score maximum 50+ points compared to RR in IPL8 – AB de Villiers (20 innings)8 – KL Rahul (18 innings)*7 – Shikhar Dhawan (24 innings)7 – Virat Kohli (33 innings)Chasing a tough target, Rahul led from the front and was well supported by Pathum Nissanka, who smashed a flowing 62 and took his maiden IPL fifty. The duo jointly produced a century in the opening stand, laying a solid platform for Delhi Capitals’ pursuit.Earlier, the batting of Rajasthan Royals was powered by captain Riyan Parag who blasted 90 off 50 balls to take the team to 225 for 6. After an early setback, Parag soaked up the pressure with figures of 2 for 12 before turning the tide with an aggressive counterattack that included a decisive over-the-ball over Kyle Jamieson.He scored 32 goals in the first 50 games of the season and shared the crucial 102 points with Dhruv Jurel. Contributions from Ravindra Jadeja Donovan Ferreira’s late blitz ensured RR’s stunning total.However, Rahul’s consistency came to the fore again against RR, adding another milestone to his impressive IPL journey.

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