20 Facts About KL Rahul

1. KL Rahul is the first Indian batsman to be dismissed hit-wicket in T20Is.

2. KL Rahul is the first player in T20I history to score a century when batting at number 4 position or lower.

3. KL Rahul set the world record for being the only player to score hundred in first innings as opener in both Tests and ODIs.

4. KL Rahul was picked in the Indian squad for the four-test tour against West Indies in 2016.

5. KL Rahul made his One Day International debut against Zimbabwe at Harare Sports Club on 11 June 2016 and scored a century, becoming the first Indian cricketer to do so on debut.

6. KL Rahul was named in the 15-man squad to tour Zimbabwe in 2016.

7. KL Rahul opened the innings with Murali Vijay and made 110 runs, his maiden international hundred.

8. KL Rahul retained his place for the fourth Test played at Sydney Cricket Ground.

9. KL Rahul holds the record for the fastest 50 in the history of IPL off 14 balls against Delhi Daredevils.

10. KL Rahul is only the third Indian batsman to score a century in all the three formats of International cricket.

11. KL Rahul became the first Indian to score a century on One Day International debut, scoring 100* against Zimbabwe in 2016 at Harare Sports Club.

12. KL Rahul is a stroke-maker and he has an ideal game for Australian conditions.

13. KL Rahul is back as India's number 1 opener in Test.

14. KL Rahul puts out nostalgic Tweet, makes a prediction for Australia series.

15. KL Rahul made a quick 17 off 10 balls before Oshane Thomas got him to edge one behind to Ramdin.

16. KL Rahul missed the 2017 season due to a shoulder injury.

17. KL Rahul was a part of the IPL team Royal Challengers Bangalore as a wicket-keeper batsman in 2013.

18. KL Rahul played in the second Test at Jamaica and scored a strokeful 158, his highest Test score then.

19. KL Rahul took a catch to dismiss Angelo Mathews in the second innings.

20. KL Rahul made his Test debut in the Boxing Day Test beginning on 26 December 2014 at the Melbourne Cricket Ground.