‘Never rated in T20s’: KL Rahul flips script, unleashes bold new avatar to match cricket’s changing pulse
Rahul has 433 runs in nine matches and a 185.83 strike rate as Delhi follows team orders to attack the Powerplay.
- Delhi faces Chennai Super Kings on May 5 in an IPL clash as the team chases a playoff spot, with Rahul entering the match in stellar form.
- Rahul has evolved from a Test specialist to a T20 hitter after team management instructed him to maximize The Powerplay by scoring over 10 runs per over during the first six overs.
- The Karnataka player has scored 433 runs in nine matches at a strike rate of 185.83 this season, including 75 against Rajasthan and over 150 runs in an innings versus Punjab Kings.
- Team management's directive to bat with freedom has allowed Rahul to adapt his approach effectively, helping Delhi remain in the hunt for a playoff spot.
- Speaking on the JioStar show Superstars, Rahul reflected on ten years in cricket and expressed pride in breaking his Test specialist image, finding joy in Fatherhood.
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IPL 2026: Akeal Hosein Reflects on KL Rahul's Dismissal, Powerplay Strategy After CSK's Win over DC
Get latest articles and stories on Sports at LatestLY. Hosein, who dismissed Rahul for 12 runs off 13 balls, highlighted the importance of field placements in the dismissal. Sports News | IPL 2026: Akeal Hosein Reflects on KL Rahul's Dismissal, Powerplay Strategy After CSK's Win over DC.
KL Rahul said that early in his career, he wasn't considered a T20 player, but he changed that perception through his hard work. His impressive performance in the IPL, including an innings of 152*, proved his potential. He also noted that becoming a father has brought positive changes to both his life and his game.
I was never rated as a T20 player: KL Rahul glad to silence IPL strike-rate chatter
KL Rahul admitted that things have not always gone his way in T20 cricket, but said he is proud to have broken the perception of being only a Test specialist after years of criticism over his strike rate and white-ball game.
KL Rahul: I am proud of the way I have developed my white-ball game
KL Rahul has accepted that things won’t always go his way, especially when it comes to his T20I career, but the India batter is glad that he has managed to “break” the perception of him being a Test specialist.
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