KL Rahul’s 152* powers Delhi Capitals to 264/2 against Punjab Kings in IPL 2026

KL Rahul’s 152* powered Delhi Capitals to 264/2 against Punjab Kings at the Arun Jaitley Stadium. On a sweltering 41-degree afternoon, Rahul struck 16 fours and nine sixes from 67 balls, at a strike rate of 226. It was the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history and 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 reach 150, and the second Indian after Tilak Varma to score 150-plus in men’s T20s. His 47-ball century was the fastest in IPL, beating his previous best of 56. Nitish Rana supported with 91, and their 220-run stand off 95 balls is the second-highest IPL partnership. The duo powered DC to their highest-ever total, with 162 runs coming in the 11th to 20th overs. Rahul also became the first player in IPL history to score centuries for three different teams — DC, PBKS, and Lucknow Super Giants. Among all IPL batters with over 1000 runs, Rahul’s average stands at 46.88. Rahul is the second Indian to register a 150-plus score in Men’s T20 cricket, after Tilak Varma. Highest partnerships in the IPL include 229 (AB de Villiers & Virat Kohli) and 220 (KL Rahul & Nitish Rana). End of Article