KL Rahul Fastest to Complete 4000 IPL Runs as Opener

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KL Rahul, captain of the Lucknow Super Giants, smashed his way into the record books on Saturday against the Rajasthan Royals. He became just the fifth batsman in IPL history to score 4000 runs as an opener, and did so in the fewest innings of any player on the list.

Rahul’s elegant 76-run knock propelled him past the milestone, needing just 35 runs at the start of the innings. This achievement took him only 94 innings, making him the fastest opener to reach 4000 runs in IPL history.

He joins an elite club that includes Shikhar Dhawan, David Warner, Virat Kohli, and Chris Gayle. While all these players have surpassed the 4000-run mark as openers, none have done it as quickly as KL Rahul.

Top 5 Openers With the Most IPL Runs:

• Shikhar Dhawan: 6362 runs from 202 innings
• David Warner: 5909 runs from 162 innings
• Chris Gayle: 4480 runs from 122 innings
• Virat Kohli: 4041 runs from 107 innings
• KL Rahul: 4041 runs from 94 innings (fastest)

KL Rahul, opening the innings for Lucknow Super Giants, stabilized the innings after two early blows. It was thanks to his knock, LSG managed to post 195 runs on the board. Rahul’s knock was braced with eight boundaries and two sixes.