KL Rahul is an Indian cricketer. His full name is Kannur Lokesh Rahul. His nickname is KL. He is a wicketkeeper batsman. He was born in Bangalore, Karnataka. His date of birth is April 18, 1992. He is currently 33 years old. His religion is Hinduism. His caste is Lingayat. He is non vegetarian. His height is 5 feet 11 inches. His weight is 70 kg. His eye colour is brown. His hair colour is black. His jersey numbers are 1 and 11. He used both the numbers in the domestic and the Indian National team. KL Rahul’s coaches are Samual Jayaraj, GK Anil Kumar, Somsekhar Shirraguppi, and Devdas Nayak. His favourite shot is on drive. His zodiac sign is Aries. He represented the Delhi Capitals, Karnataka, Bangalore Brigadiers (Urban), India Under-19s, Inder Under-23s, Karnataka State Cricket Association Colts XI, Kings XI Punjab, Lucknow Super Giants, Royal Challengers Bangalore, South Zone, Sunrisers Hyderabad, and India.
KL Rahul’s Batting Statistics:
| Performance In Each Format | Total Matches | Total Runs | Average | Fifties | Hundred |
| Test Career | 59 | 3436 | 34.70 | 17 | 9 |
| ODI Career | 85 | 3043 | 49.08 | 28 | 7 |
| T20I Career | 72 | 2265 | 37.75 | 22 | 2 |
| First Class Career | 106 | 7677 | 43.61 | 37 | 20 |
| List A Career | 137 | 5053 | 46.35 | 31 | 11 |
| T20 Career | 239 | 8125 | 42.53 | 68 | 7 |
KL Rahul’s Education:
He studied at NITK English Medium School, Surathkal. He also got an education from Sri Bhagwan Mahaveer Jain College, Bangalore. His education is a Bachelor of Commerce.
KL Rahul’s Family:
KL Rahul is the son of Dr. K. N. Lokesh, who is a professor and former director at the National Institute of Technology, Karnataka. His mother is Rajeshwari, who is a history professor. KL Rahul has a younger sister named Bhavna.
KL Rahul’s Relationships:
He had an affair with Elixir Nahar, who is a model. He also had an affair with Sonam Bajwa, who is an actress. Now, he is married to Athiya Shetty, who is the daughter of the famous Bollywood actor Sunil Shetty. They married on 23 January 2023. They have a daughter named Evaarah. His daughter was born on 24 March 2025.
KL Rahul’s Favourites:
His favourite batsmen are Rahul Dravid, AB De Villiers, and Virat Kohli. His favourite bowlers are Dale Steyn and Mitchell Starc. His favourite cricket ground is Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru and Sydney Cricket Ground SCG. His favourite athletes are Roger Federer (Tennis) and Usain Bolt (Sprinter). His favourite football team is Manchester United, F.C. His favourite footballers are Zlatan Ibrahimovic and David Beckham. His favourite foods are Sushi and Bhindi Curry. His favourite actor is Ranbir Kapoor. His favourite actresses are Ashwariya Rai, Shraddha Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, and Scarlett Johnson. His favourite music bands are Linkin Park, Coldplay, and The Script. His favourite book is Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic. His favourite app is Instagram. His favourite superhero is Batman. His favourite car is the Batmobile and the Maserati. His favourite colour is black and white. His favourite destinations are Spain and Greece.
KL Rahul’s Domestic Career:
First Class Career:
KL Rahul played his first-class debut match against Punjab. He represented Karnataka in this match. The match was held on November 10, 2010. The match was played at Mohali. It was the match of the Ranji Trophy Super League. Karnataka won this match by 8 wickets.
List A Career:
KL Rahul played his List A debut match against Hyderabad (India). He represented Karnataka in this match. The match was held on February 16, 2010. The match was played in Chennai. It was the match of the Vijay Hazare Trophy. Karnataka won this match by 81 runs.
T20 Career:
KL Rahul played his T20 debut match against Goa. He represented Karnataka in this match. The match was held on March 16, 2013. The match was played at Shimoga. It was the match of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Karnataka won this match by 9 wickets.
KL Rahul’s International Career:
Test Career:
KL Rahul played his Test debut match against Australia. The match was held on December 25, 2014. The match was played in Melbourne. It was the match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Unfortunately, the match was drawn. He played 1 match against Afghanistan. He scored 54 runs in this series. His highest individual score was 54 runs. His batting average was 54.00. His strike rate was 83.37. He scored 1 half-century there. Moreover, he played 15 matches against England. He scored 1136 runs there. His highest individual score was 199 runs. His batting average was 42.07. His strike rate was 54.22. He scored 2 half-centuries & 4 centuries there. He played 7 matches against the West Indies. He scored 374 runs there. His highest individual score was 158 runs. His batting average was 41.55. His strike rate was 50.20. He scored a half-century & a century there.
ODI Career:
KL Rahul played his ODI debut match against Zimbabwe. The match was held on June 10, 2016. The match was played in Harare. It was the match of the India tour of Zimbabwe. India won this match by 9 wickets. He played 3 matches against Afghanistan. He scored 90 runs there. His highest individual score was 60 runs. His batting average was 45.00. His strike rate was 75.63. He played 1 half-century there. Moreover, he played 17 matches against Australia. He scored 733 runs there. His batting average was 61.08. His strike rate was 90.94. He played 7 half-centuries there. Furthermore, he played 7 matches against Bangladesh. He scored 266 runs. His highest individual score was 77 runs. His batting average was 53.20. His strike rate was 83.12. He played 2 half-centuries there. Likewise, he played 1 match against the Netherlands. He scored 102 runs there. His highest individual score was 102 runs. His strike rate was 159.37. He scored 1 century there. He played 8 matches against New Zealand. He scored 328 runs there. His highest individual score was 112 runs. His batting average was 65.60. His strike rate was 106.14. He scored 1 half-century & 1 century there. He played 4 matches against Pakistan. He scored 187 runs there. His highest individual score was 111 runs. His batting average was 187.00. His strike rate was 87.79. He scored 1 half-century & 1 century there. He played 5 matches against the West Indies. He scored 282 runs there. His highest individual score was 102 runs. His batting average was 56.40. His strike rate was 88.12. He scored 1 half-century & 1 century there. Likewise, he played 6 matches against Zimbabwe. He scored 227 runs in this series. His highest individual score was 100 runs. His batting average was 75.66. His strike rate was 79.37. He scored 1 half-century & 1 century there.
T20I Career:
KL Rahul played his T20I debut match against Zimbabwe. The match was held on June 17, 2016. The match was played in Harare. It was the match of the India tour of Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe won this match by 2 runs. He played 2 matches against Afghanistan. He scored 131 runs there. His highest individual score was 69 runs. His batting average was 65.50. His strike rate was 147.19. He scored 2 half-centuries there. Moreover, he played 1 match against Ireland. He scored 70 runs there. His highest individual score was 70. His batting average was 70.00. His strike rate was 92.30. He played 3 matches against South Africa. He scored 117 runs there. His highest individual score was 57 runs. His batting average was 58.50. His strike rate was 119.38. He scored 2 half-centuries there. He played nine matches against the West Indies. He scored 353 runs there. His highest individual score was 110. His strike rate was 159.00. He scored 2 half-centuries and 1 century there. Likewise, he played 4 matches against Zimbabwe. He scored 120 runs there. His highest individual score was 51 runs. His batting average was 40.00. His strike rate was 125.00. He scored 1 half-century there.
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He was born in Bangalore, Karnataka. His date of birth is April 18, 1992.
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