KL Rahul

Cricketer

Indian Bangalore, Karnataka

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Quick Info

ProfessionCricketer
NationalityIndian
Date of Birth18/04/1992
Age34 years
BirthplaceBangalore, Karnataka

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Bio/Wiki

Full NameKannaur Lokesh Rahul
NicknameKL Rahul
Coach/Mentor
  • Samuel Jayaraj
  • GK Anil Kumar
  • Somsekhar Shiraguppi
  • Devdas Nayak
Batting StyleRight-handed
Favourite ShotOn drive

Physical Stats & More

Height: 5' 11" (1.80 m)

Personal Life

Started Cricket Training Age10

Relationships & More

WifeAthiya Shetty

Family

Father: K. N. Lokesh (Professor)
Mother: Rajeshwari

Career

International Debut
Test2014 vs Australia (Boxing Day Test, Melbourne)
ODI11/06/2016 vs Zimbabwe
T20I2016 vs Zimbabwe
IPL Teams
  • Royal Challengers Bangalore
  • Sunrisers Hyderabad
  • Punjab Kings
  • Delhi Capitals
  • Lucknow Super Giants
Domestic Teams
  • Karnataka
  • India Under-19
Notable Achievements
  • First Indian to score ODI century on debut
  • Fastest to score centuries in all three formats
  • 7 consecutive Test fifties (2017)
  • Highest IPL score by Indian (132* vs RCB, 2020)
  • Fastest World Cup century (62 balls vs Netherlands, 2023)
  • First Indian opener with 3 Test hundreds in England (2025)

Social Media

Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/klrahul11/
Twitterhttps://twitter.com/ImKlRahul

Some Lesser Known Facts

1. Grew up in Surathkal, Mangalore
2. Moved to Bangalore at 17 for cricket
3. Played for Bangalore United Cricket Club
4. First-class debut for Karnataka in 2010-11 season
5. Key role in Karnataka's 2013-14 Ranji Trophy win (1033 runs)
6. First T20I century at No.4 batting position
7. First Indian dismissed hit-wicket in T20Is
8. Scored 337 (triple century) against Uttar Pradesh for Karnataka
9. Played in 2010 ICC Under-19 World Cup (143 runs)
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