KL Rahul has become the fastest player to score 5000 runs in IPL history. He reached this big milestone in just 130 innings, beating David Warner’s record of 135 innings. Rahul did this while playing for Delhi Capitals against Lucknow Super Giants. He also passed Chris Gayle’s total of 4965 runs. Rahul is now the 7th player to join the 5000-run club, which is led by Virat Kohli with 8326 runs. This is a huge moment in Rahul’s IPL journey.
KL Rahul Breaks Record to Become the Fastest to 5000 Runs in IPL History
In a sensational performance at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow, KL Rahul Breaks Record etched his name in IPL history by becoming the fastest player to reach 5000 runs. Representing Delhi Capitals, Rahul reached the milestone in just his 130th innings, beating David Warner’s long-standing record of 135 innings.
Heading into the match against his former side, Lucknow Super Giants, Rahul needed 51 runs to achieve the milestone. Not only did he get there, but he also surpassed Chris Gayle’s tally of 4965 runs, climbing up the all-time scorers’ chart. KL Rahul Breaks Record, Fastest to 5000 Runs in IPL.
With this achievement, KL Rahul joins an elite list of batting legends like Virat Kohli—who leads the chart with a whopping 8326 runs. Rahul is now the seventh batsman to enter the 5000-run club in the IPL, and he did it in trademark style: calm, composed, and classy at the crease.
This record-breaking feat marks a major milestone in Rahul’s already illustrious T20 career and adds to his growing legacy in the world’s biggest T20 league.
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