KL Rahul Captaincy Record in All Formats
KL Rahul will captain India in the three-match ODI series against South Africa. Regular captain Shubman Gill is out due to a neck injury. This will be Rahul’s first time leading India in almost two years.
Rahul has captained India in 12 ODIs before, with 8 wins and 4 losses. He started his captaincy in 2022 against South Africa but lost all three matches. Since then, in his last nine ODIs as captain, India has won eight matches.
With Shreyas Iyer also out due to injury, Rahul is the next best choice to lead the team. He will now lead India at home and hopes to continue the winning run.
As a batter while leading the team, Rahul has scored 302 runs in 10 innings at an average of 33.55. He has four half-centuries, with his highest score being 58 not out against Australia in Mohali.
Rahul, now playing in the middle order, will be important for India’s chances in the series as the team looks ahead to the 2027 Cricket World Cup, even without their main captain and vice-captain.
KL Rahul Captaincy Record in All Formats
| Format | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | No Result | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 12 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| Test | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
| T20I | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
| IPL | 64 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48.43 |
