Hyderabad: Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul is on the verge of a major milestone in the Indian Premier League, needing just 50 runs to surpass MS Dhoni and become the sixth-highest run-scorer in the tournament’s history. Rahul will have the opportunity to achieve the feat when DC face Sunrisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad. The stylish opener heads into the contest with confidence after a match-winning half-century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
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The ongoing season has seen Rahul adopt a more aggressive approach, scoring at a strike rate close to 170 and maintaining an impressive boundary frequency. So far, he has accumulated 168 runs in five innings, including two half-centuries, with a highest score of 92. In his IPL career, Rahul has scored 5,390 runs in 150 matches at an average of 45.67, featuring five centuries and 42 fifties. He has represented multiple franchises, including SRH, RCB, Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants.
Dhoni, a legend of Chennai Super Kings, has scored 5,439 runs in 278 matches, including 24 fifties. Rahul now stands just one strong innings away from overtaking the iconic wicketkeeper-batter. With momentum on his side, all eyes will be on Rahul as he looks to etch his name further into IPL history.
