KL Rahul closes to MS Dhoni’s record, expected to surpass CSK legend

KL Rahul expected to surpass MS Dhoni

Kuala Lumpur Rahul is about to mark a major milestone in IPL history as he needs just 50 runs against Sunrisers Hyderabad tonight to overtake MS Dhoni and become the sixth-highest scorer in the history of the tournament.Rahul goes into the match with confidence, having recently registered a match-winning performance against Royal Challengers Bangalore at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, his home ground in domestic cricket and a stadium close to his heart. The Delhi Capitals batsman has seen a definite shift in his approach this season, batting with more determination. His current strike figures are close to 170 and he is hitting a boundary every 2.6 balls, reflecting his more aggressive mentality at his peak.So far this season, Rahul has scored 168 runs in five innings at an average of 33.60, including two half-centuries, with a best score of 92.Approaching DhoniDuring his IPL career, Rahul played for several teams: Sunrisers Hyderabad, Royal Challengers Bangalore, Kings XI Punjab and Lucknow Supergiants before joining Delhi Capitals and scored 5,390 runs in 150 games (141 innings) with an average of 45.67 and a strike rate of 136.83. His record includes 5 centuries and 42 fifties, with a highest score of 132*.on the other hand, chennai super kings The legendary MS Dhoni scored 5,439 runs in 278 games (242 innings) at an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 137.45, including 24 fifties, with a highest score of 84*.Rahul has surpassed Dhoni in one key metric, the most 50-plus scores as a designated wicketkeeper-batsman in IPL history, with 31 such scores compared to Dhoni’s 24. If Rahul overtakes Dhoni tonight, his next target will be Suresh Raina, who ranks fifth all-time with 5,528 points.