Kl Rahul: A cricketer’s story of success and controversy
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Kl Rahul: A cricketer’s story of success and controversy

KL Rahul, a right-handed batsman and wicketkeeper for the Indian cricket team, has faced controversies in the past. He was the first Indian and the sixth overall cricketer to score 7 consecutive Test fifties. He also became the first Indian and 10th overall cricketer to be dismissed by a hit-wicket in T20 internationals. Rahul has also faced criticism for his social media posts and comments on sexist topics. He has a net worth of approximately INR 90 crores and owns luxurious apartments in Bangalore and Goa.

KL RAHUL BIOGRAPHY
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FULL NAME
Kannaur Lokesh Rahul
PLACE OF BIRTH
Mangalore, Karnataka, India
BORN
18 April 1992
HEIGHT
5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
EYE COLOUR
Brown
JERSEY NO.
11 (IPL) 1 (ICC)
BATTING STYLE
Kannur Lokesh Rahul
ROLE
Wicketkeeper- Batsman
TEAM
India
IPL
Lucknow Super Giants
FATHER
KN Lokesh
MOTHER
Rajeshwari
SISTER
Bhavna (Younger)
WIFE
Athiya Shetty
HOBBIES
Playing (tennis, and football), Listening to music, Playing on PlayStation
SCHOOL
NITK English Medium School, Surathkal
KL RAHUL’S INSTAGRAM
@klrahul
KL RAHUL’S FACEBOOK
@klrahul
KL RAHUL’S TWITTER
@klrahul
KL RAHUL BIO

NEWS

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DEBUT IN INTERNATIONAL CRICKET OF KL RAHUL

  • ODI – 11 June 2016 against Zimbabwe at Harare
  • T20I – 18 June 2016 against Zimbabwe at Harare
  • Test – 26 December 2014 against Australia at Melbourne

TEAMS KL RAHUL PLAYED FOR

  • India, Karnataka, East Zone, South Zone, Royal Challengers Bangalore, India A, Sunrisers Hyderabad, Indians, Hubli Tigers, Indian Board Presidents XI, Bellary Tuskers, Punjab Kings, Asia XI, Lucknow Super Giants

RECORDS OF KL RAHUL

  • The 2nd ever cricket player from Mangalore to play for the Indian Test team, after Budhi Kunderan.
  • The 1st ever Karnataka batsman to hit a score a triple century in first-class cricket (337 runs) against Uttar Pradesh in the 2014-15 Ranji Trophy season.
  • The 1st Indian to score an ODI hundred on debut, against Zimbabwe in 2016.
  • In 2017, he became the 1st Indian and 6th overall cricketer to score 7 consecutive Test fifties.
  • The 1st Indian and 10th overall cricketer to be dismissed by a hit-wicket in the T20 internationals.
  • In 2018, he smashed the fastest-ever IPL fifty (in 14 balls) against ‘Delhi Daredevils’ at the PCA Stadium in Mohali.

CONTROVERSIES OF KL RAHUL

KL Rahul is a high-profile and successful athlete, and as such, he has faced his share of controversies over the years. 

  • In July 2016, when the Indian cricket team toured West Indies, during a day off KL Rahul posted a photo with a beer bottle on Twitter. Then what, the image went viral but was not liked by some of the BCCI officials as according to them, it will send a bad example to the cricket fans. However, Rahul immediately deleted the photo after the BCCI’s objection.
  • In February 2017, when he tweeted about Ravichandran Ashwin following him on Twitter, he received various replies, one of which by “BeingChirag Dave” caught his attention as it was a harsh one. Rahul couldn’t stop himself and gave him a sarcastic reply.
  • In 2019, he, along with Hardik Pandya, was invited to Karan Johar’s talk show ‘Koffee with Karan.’ The episode stirred controversy due to their sexist comments.

WIFE OF KL RAHUL

  • On 23 January 2023, Rahul married his long-time partner, Indian actress Athiya Shetty, daughter of actor Sunil Shetty, after dating for more than three years.

FAVOURITES OF KL RAHUL

Batsman Rahul Dravid, AB de Villiers, Virat Kohli
Bowler Dale Steyn, Mitchell Starc
Cricket Ground M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney
Athlete Usain Bolt (Sprinter), Roger Federer (Tennis)
Footballer Zlatan Ibrahimovic, David Beckham
Football Team Manchester United F.C.
Food Sushi, Bhindi curry
Actor Ranbir Kapoor
Actresses Aishwarya Rai , Shraddha Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Kareena Kapoor, Scarlett Johansson
Music Band Linkin Park, Coldplay, The Script
Song “Firestone” by Kygo “Ghost Town” by Adam Lambert “Cold Water” by Major Lazer feat. Justin Bieber & MØ
Book Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic
App Instagram
Superhero Batman
Car Batmobile, Maserati
Colour Black, White
Destination Greece, Spain

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SALARY OF KL RAHUL

  • BCCI Retainer Fee- INR 3 crores
  • Test- INR 15 lakh
  • ODI- INR 6 lakh
  • T20I- INR 3 lakh
  • IPL-INR 17 crores

Net Worth- INR 90 crores (approx)

HOUSE OF KL RAHUL

KL Rahul owns a luxurious apartment in Bangalore, which is reportedly worth INR 65 Lakhs.

In addition to this, the Mangalore-born cricketer also owns a lavish 7000 sq ft Villa Milana in Goa.

KL RAHUL BRAND ENDORSEMENTS

  • Bharat Pe
  • Boat
  • Realme
  • Puma
  • Tata Nexon
  • Beardo
  • Zenovit
  • Cure.fit
  • Red Bull
  • Gully
  • Reserve Bank of India
  • NUMI.

FAQs about KL RAHUL

Is KL Rahul the most expensive player?

KL Rahul has been signed by the Lucknow IPL franchise for INR 17 crore (US$ 2.28 million approx.), making him the joint-highest-paid player in the IPL across seasons.

Does KL Rahul eat non-veg?

A few years back turned KL Rahul vegetarian. He loves to eat Bhindi, steamed rice, and masala dosa.

When did KL Rahul marry?

23 January 2023.

Where does KL Rahul stay?

KL Rahul’s house is in one of the oldest residential areas of North Bangalore in Benson town, and the apartment Binny Crescent has the classic charm of old Bangalore.