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Test hundreds overseas
Scored centuries in challenging overseas conditions.
Stories of achievement, courage and contribution
KL Rahul is an Indian cricketer known for elegant stroke play, adaptability across batting positions and the ability to take wicketkeeping responsibilities when required. His career has included Test hundreds overseas, a century on ODI debut and important roles in major tournaments.
Rahul rose through Karnataka cricket before making his Test debut for India in Australia in 2014. He responded to a difficult first match by scoring a century in Sydney in his next Test.
In 2016 he became the first Indian batter to score a century on ODI debut, doing so against Zimbabwe. He also developed into a multi-format player capable of opening, batting in the middle order and keeping wicket.
Injuries and changes of role have interrupted his progress at different stages, but Rahul has repeatedly returned to international cricket and remained valuable because of his range of skills and adaptability.
Rahul began his senior domestic career with Karnataka.
He made his international debut during India’s tour of Australia.
Rahul scored 110 in Sydney, establishing himself at Test level.
He scored an unbeaten century on ODI debut against Zimbabwe.
Rahul scored a hundred against West Indies, completing international centuries across formats.
As wicketkeeper-batter, he played an important part in India’s run to the ODI World Cup final.
Rahul’s value comes from being able to solve different team needs: opening in Tests or limited-overs cricket, batting in the middle order, accelerating when required and taking the wicketkeeping gloves when balance demands it.
Performance • Resilience • Indian SportScored centuries in challenging overseas conditions.
Became the first Indian to score a century on ODI debut.
Recorded international centuries in Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
Added another role to his value in limited-overs cricket.
Developed through a strong Karnataka cricket system.
Played a key middle-order and wicketkeeping role in the 2023 ODI World Cup.
Rahul’s career has involved repeated changes in batting position as well as injury breaks. Those disruptions make consistency difficult, but they also show why teams have continued to use his versatility.
Rahul’s career is still active. His strongest legacy so far is that of a highly adaptable batter capable of succeeding in very different roles and conditions.
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View source →He made his Test debut in Australia in 2014.
He became the first Indian batter to score a century on ODI debut.
Yes. He has scored hundreds in Tests, ODIs and T20Is.
He has also kept wicket, particularly in limited-overs cricket.
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