Challenges Faced by KL Rahul: Obstacles and Turning Points

Life is full of challenges, and KL Rahul faced many. Discover key struggles and how they were overcome.

Kannaur Lokesh Rahul, commonly known as KL Rahul, is an Indian international cricketer renowned as a right-handed wicket-keeper batter. At the domestic level, he represents Karnataka, and in the Indian Premier League (IPL), he plays for Delhi Capitals. He has been a key player for the Indian national team across all formats of the game.

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June 2015: Withdrawal from Bangladesh Tour Due to Dengue

In June 2015, Rahul was named in the squad for the Indian tour of Bangladesh but withdrew due to dengue.

September 2016: Named in Squad Against New Zealand

In September 2016, Rahul was named in the squad for the home series against New Zealand but was later replaced due to an injury.

2016: Selected for England Test Series

In 2016, Rahul was selected in the squad against England in the Test series, but was injured while training. He scored his career-best 199 runs in the fifth and final test of the series.

2017: Missed Season Due to Injury

In 2017, KL Rahul missed the IPL season due to a shoulder injury.

January 2019: Suspension and Re-joining Squad

In January 2019, Hardik Pandya and Rahul were suspended by the BCCI following comments on Koffee with Karan. The suspension was later lifted, and Rahul re-joined the squad for India A matches.

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February 2021: Missed Test Series and Return to National Side

In February 2021, Rahul missed the home Test series against England. He returned to the national side for the T20I and ODI series against England.

February 2022: 6000 Runs in International Cricket and Hamstring Strain

In February 2022, Rahul scored 49 runs against the West Indies, completing 6000 runs in international cricket. He sustained an upper left hamstring strain during the same ODI.

February 2023: Removed From Test Vice-Captaincy

Due to poor form, in February 2023 Rahul was removed from the Test vice-captaincy, with his spot in the team questioned.

December 2023: Test Century Against South Africa

In December 2023, during the first test match against South Africa, KL Rahul scored his 8th test century, scoring 101 runs. Despite Rahul's efforts, India lost the match.

2023: Test Series Against England

In 2023, KL Rahul scored 86 and 22 runs in the first test match against England, which India lost. He subsequently missed the rest of the series due to an injury.

2023: World Cup Campaign

In 2023, KL Rahul started his World Cup campaign with an unbeaten 97 against Australia after India lost 3 early wickets. In the final against Australia, Rahul scored 66 runs off 107 balls, top-scoring for India, though his slow innings was later criticised.

2023: Ruled out of IPL Season Due to Injury

In the 2023 season, KL Rahul was retained as the captain for Lucknow Super Giants, but was ruled out of the tournament mid way after sustaining an injury.

2024: Axed From T20 World Cup Squad

In 2024, KL Rahul was not selected for the T20 World Cup squad.

2024: IPL Season and Public Criticism

In the 2024 IPL season, KL Rahul scored 520 runs. However, he faced public criticism from the owner of Lucknow Super Giants after a loss against Sunrisers Hyderabad.