KL Rahul blasts 152* as DC post 264/2 to humiliate PBKS in IPL 2026

KL Rahul produced one of the most extraordinary innings in IPL history, hammering an unbeaten 152 to power Delhi Capitals to a massive 264/2 against Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium on a scorching Saturday. On a sweltering 41-degree afternoon, Rahul tore into the PBKS bowling attack, hammering 16 fours and nine sixes in his 67-ball masterclass at a staggering strike rate of 226. His knock is now the highest individual score by an Indian batter in IPL history, surpassing several elite names, and also ranks as the third-highest overall in the tournament - behind Chris Gayle’s 175* and Brendon McCullum’s 158*.

Rahul became only the third batter in IPL history to breach the 150-run mark, and just the second Indian after Tilak Varma to score 150-plus in men’s T20s. The innings also marked his fastest IPL century, coming in just 47 balls, bettering his previous best of 56. He was brilliantly supported by Nitish Rana, who blasted 91, as the duo stitched a stunning 220-run stand off just 95 balls - now the second-highest partnership in IPL history. Their assault powered DC to their highest-ever total, with a staggering 162 runs coming in overs 11-20, one of the most explosive death-over performances seen in the league.

Rahul - IPL career

TournamentTeamMatRunsHSAvgSR100s50sIPL (Overall)5 teams1525579152*46.88138.47642IPL 2026DC7357152*59.50187.8912IPL 2025DC13539112*53.90149.7213IPL 2024LSG145208237.14136.1204IPL 2023LSG92747434.25113.2202IPL 2022LSG15616103*51.33135.3824IPL 2021PBKS1362698*62.60138.8006IPL 2020/21PBKS14670132*55.83129.3415IPL 2019PBKS14593100*53.90135.3816IPL 2018PBKS1465995*54.91158.4106IPL 2016RCB1439768*44.11146.4904IPL 2015SRH914244*28.40112.6900IPL 2014SRH111664620.75101.2100IPL 2013RCB5201210.00125.0000

Rahul also rewrote franchise records, going past Rishabh Pant’s 128* to register the highest individual score for Delhi Capitals. In another remarkable feat, he became the first player in IPL history to score multiple centuries for three different teams - DC, PBKS, and Lucknow Super Giants. Among all IPL batters with over 1000 runs, Rahul’s consistency remains elite, with an average of 46.88 - second only to Sai Sudharsan.Highest individual scores by an Indian in Men’s T20s 152* - KL Rahul vs PBKS, Delhi, 2026 151 - Tilak Varma vs Meghalaya, Rajkot, 2024 148 - Abhishek Sharma vs Bengal, Secunderabad, 2025 147 - Shreyas Iyer vs Sikkim, Indore, 2019 146* - Punit Bisht vs Mizoram, Chennai, 2021Most runs in the IPL 8989 - Virat Kohli 7183 - Rohit Sharma 6769 - Shikhar Dhawan 6565 - David Warner 5579 - KL Rahul 5528 - Suresh Raina 5439 - MS Dhoni Of the 109 batters with 1000-plus IPL runs, only Sai Sudharsan has a higher average (47.16) than Rahul’s 46.88.Most runs in Overs 11-20 in an IPL inns 172/2 - RCB vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016 162/2 - PBKS vs CSK, Cuttack, 2014 162/1 - DC vs PBKS, Delhi, 2026 Highest individual scores in the IPL 175* - Chris Gayle (RCB) vs PWI, Bengaluru, 2013 158* - Brendon McCullum (KKR) vs RCB, Bengaluru, 2008 152* - KL Rahul (DC) vs PBKS, Delhi, 2026 141 - Abhishek Sharma (SRH) vs PBKS, Hyderabad, 2025 140* - Quinton de Kock (KKR) vs LSG, Mumbai DYP, 2022 Rahul is the second Indian to register a 150-plus score in Men’s T20 cricket, after Tilak Varma, who’d scored 151 for Hyderabad against Meghalaya in Rajkot in 2024/25.Highest partnerships in the IPL (any wicket) 229 - AB de Villiers & Virat Kohli vs GL, Bengaluru, 2016 220 - KL Rahul & Nitish Rana vs PBKS, Delhi, 2026 215* - AB de Villiers & Virat Kohli vs MI, Mumbai WS, 2015 210* - KL Rahul & Quinton de Kock vs KKR, Mumbai DYP, 2022 210 - Sai Sudharsan & Shubman Gill vs CSK, Ahmedabad, 2024

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