KL Rahul of Delhi Capitals achieved the highest individual IPL score by an Indian player, hitting an unbeaten 152 runs from 67 balls against Punjab Kings.
His innings included 16 fours and nine sixes, with a striking rate exceeding 226.
This performance makes Rahul the third batsman in IPL history to score 150 or more in a single innings, joining Chris Gayle, who scored 175 in 2013, and Brendon McCullum, who made 158 not out in 2008. Rahul surpassed Abhishek Sharma’s previous Indian record of 141 not out.
Rahul reached his century in 47 balls, setting the fastest century for Delhi Capitals and surpassing both Virender Sehwag and Quinton de Kock’s 48-ball centuries. This century is also his quickest among his six IPL hundreds.
His innings resulted in the highest IPL score for Delhi Capitals, overtaking Rishabh Pant’s 128 not out from 2018. Rahul now shares the most hundreds for the team with Shikhar Dhawan and David Warner, each having two. He also equals Chris Gayle's position as the joint-third-highest century-maker in the IPL.
According to CricViz statistics, Rahul is the first IPL player to score multiple centuries for three different teams, with two centuries each for Delhi Capitals, Punjab Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants.
Additionally, Rahul has surpassed Tilak Varma’s 151 to hold the highest individual score by an Indian in men’s T20 internationals. He currently holds the Orange Cap, having amassed 357 runs in seven matches, averaging 59.50 with a strike rate above 187, including one century and two half-centuries.
Rahul has also advanced to become the fifth-highest run-scorer in IPL history, passing MS Dhoni’s total, with 5,579 runs in 152 matches and 143 innings at an average of 46.88 and a strike rate of 138.37, comprising six centuries and 42 half-centuries.
In the match, Delhi Capitals won the toss and elected to bat first. Losing Pathum Nissanka early for 11 runs, Rahul shared a record 220-run partnership with Nitish Rana, who scored 91 not out from 44 balls, featuring 11 fours and four sixes. Delhi Capitals finished on 264 for 2 in their 20 overs. Among Punjab Kings’ bowlers, Xavier Bartlett took one wicket for 69 runs, Arshdeep Singh claimed one for 48, while Vijaykumar Vyshak conceded 48 runs in three overs.