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Who is KL Rahul?

KL Rahul

About KL Rahul

Who is KL Rahul?

Kannur Lokesh (KL) Rahul is an Indian cricketer who was born on April 18, 1992, in Karnataka. His father is a professor of civil engineering and former director at the National Institute of Technology Karnataka (NITK) in Mangalore and his mother is an associate professor at Mangalore University.
 
KL Rahul, who is a right-hand batsman and a wicket-keeper, completed his education at NITK English Medium School and St Aloysius College.
 
KL Rahul's career
 
Rahul began his cricket training when he turned 10 and played matches for Bangalore United Cricket Club and his Mangalore sports club. For further studies, he attended Jain University in
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Ro-Ko is back! Key takeaways from India's first practice session in Perth

Virat Kohli was seen parsing his shots on outside-off balls, an issue that caused him a lot of trouble last time he was in Australia

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Updated On : 17 Oct 2025 | 8:47 AM IST

India vs Australia 1st ODI date & time, squads, venue, free live streamimg

The three-match ODI series against Australia will mark Gill's first assignment as India's one-day international captain. The Indian team is scheduled to leave for Australia on October 15 morning.

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Updated On : 14 Oct 2025 | 10:38 AM IST

Rahul, Sudharsan tons guide India A to series-clinching win over Aus A

It was the sixth-highest successful run chase in the country's first-class history

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Updated On : 26 Sep 2025 | 7:27 PM IST

Indian cricketers can't skip domestic games: BCCI's 'non-negotiable' order

Cricket board sends letter after South Zone excludes some leading names from Duleep Trophy

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Updated On : 22 Aug 2025 | 12:46 PM IST

KL Rahul prepared non-stop for England Test series after IPL: Nayar

Rahul finished as India's second highest run-scorer in the five-Test series with two tons and two fifties giving him 532 runs at 53.20 while forging a robust opening partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal.

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Updated On : 03 Aug 2025 | 6:45 PM IST

Has mental fatigue led to India's top-order struggles in Manchester Test?

In the post-session show on JioHotstar, former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar said that players don't lose wickets with the kind of shots Indian players played after getting a start of 40-50 runs

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Updated On : 23 Jul 2025 | 8:51 PM IST

Technique adjustment key to KL Rahul's success in England: Ravi Shastri

Shastri pointed out that a minor tweak in Rahul's front-foot positioning-both in his stance and while defending-has made a major difference to his output

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Updated On : 19 Jul 2025 | 6:20 PM IST

KL Rahul eyes elite list alongside Sachin, Dravid, Gavaskar in 4th Test

India batter KL Rahul will be aiming to join an elite list of Indian players with 1,000 or more Test runs in England as the fourth Test against the Three Lions in Manchester draws closer.

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Updated On : 18 Jul 2025 | 9:48 PM IST

KL Rahul backs Gill after Crawley spat at Lords, says emotions are natural

For many, it was the first time seeing Gill riled up, animatedly expressing his opinion. However, for Rahul, it wasn't the first instance

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Updated On : 13 Jul 2025 | 2:30 PM IST

Rahul equals Sachin-Pant's unique record with 4th Test century in England

Rahul scored a brilliant ton in the third Test at Lord's to keep India on level terms with England

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Updated On : 12 Jul 2025 | 6:52 PM IST

ENG vs IND 3rd Test Day 3 Highlights: Rahul-Pant steadies IND at Lord's

Jasprit Bumrah's fiery five-for and KL Rahul's gritty fifty help India fight back after early blows on a gripping day at Lord's

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Updated On : 11 Jul 2025 | 11:11 PM IST

KL Rahul confident India can dismiss England on final day at Headingley

Following India's declaration, England faced a challenging target of 371 on day four, with openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett erasing 21 runs early on.

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Updated On : 24 Jun 2025 | 10:28 AM IST

Rahul joins elite list of Indian batters with 3rd Test century in England

KL Rahul's century vs England in Leeds is his first Test century in almost two years. His last Test century came during India's tour of South Africa in December 2023

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Updated On : 23 Jun 2025 | 7:15 PM IST

ENG vs IND 1st Test: Bumrah-Rahul help India take control after Day 3

Bumrah's five-wicket haul saw India escape with a small but critical 6-run lead in the first innings

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Updated On : 22 Jun 2025 | 10:50 PM IST

IND vs ENG: 'Time for us to step Up' - KL Rahul backs Karun Nair's comeback

With childhood friend Karun Nair returning and Kohli-Rohit retiring, Rahul opens up on personal preparations, shared journeys, and India's future in red-ball cricket

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2025 | 2:43 PM IST

Shubman Gill embraces English challenge ahead of Test captaincy debut

In a video released by the BCCI on social media, several players shared their thoughts on playing in England.

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Updated On : 20 Jun 2025 | 2:42 PM IST

Rahul to Gill: Indian players eyeing multiple records during ENG Tests

India's most experienced batter now, KL Rahul, is 435 runs short of the 9,000-run milestone in international cricket

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Updated On : 16 Jun 2025 | 6:59 PM IST

KL Rahul proves himself England-ready with brilliant century for India A

India A made a few tweaks after the first unofficial Test, one of them being Rahul returning to the top of the order alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal

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Updated On : 07 Jun 2025 | 1:13 PM IST

KL Rahul under spotlight as India A take on England Lions in practice game

Rahul, who boasts two centuries in English conditions, remains one of India's most experienced batters in the absence of Rohit and Kohli

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Updated On : 05 Jun 2025 | 1:48 PM IST

KL Rahul to join India A for 2nd warm-up game in England: Reports

India A began their first tour match today in Canterbury, while a full-strength Indian squad is slated to play an intra-squad game in Beckenham on June 13.

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Updated On : 30 May 2025 | 5:19 PM IST