KL Rahul is one of India’s most talented and reliable cricketers, known for his stylish batting and ability to perform in all formats. Over the years, he has impressed fans with his calm approach, consistency, and versatility as both a batter and wicketkeeper.
From scoring a century on his ODI debut to leading teams in international cricket and the IPL, Rahul has built a strong reputation through hard work and determination. In this article, we take a look at KL Rahul’s major awards, honors, and career achievements.
ICC Awards
| Award / Recognition | Year(s) / Details |
|---|
| ICC Champions Trophy Winner | 2025 (Representing India) |
| ICC Champions Trophy Team of the Tournament | 2025 (wicketkeeper) |
| ICC Ranking Top Gainer (Test Batting) | October 2025 (Moved up 4 places to 35th) |
| Fastest to 1000 runs (T20I) | 2017 (in 29 innings) |
| Fastest to 2000 runs (T20I) | 2017 (in 58 innings) |
| Fastest to 3000 runs (T20I) | 2017 (in 78 innings) |
| Only Indian player to score a century on ODI debut | 2016 |
| First player to score a T20I century while batting at number four | 2016 |
ICC Team Selections
| Team Selection | Year(s) |
|---|
| ICC Champions Trophy Team of the Tournament | 2025 |
| ICC Cricket World Cup Team of the Tournament | 2023 |
| ICC Men's T20I Team of the Year | 2020 |
National Awards
| Award | Year(s) / Details |
|---|
| Arjuna Award | 2020 |
| Ekalavya Award | 2020 (from Karnataka Government for outstanding performance in sports) |
IPL Awards & Records
| Achievement | Year(s) / Details |
|---|
| Orange Cap | 2020 (670 runs for Kings XI Punjab) |
| Fastest IPL Fifty | 2018 (in 14 balls against Delhi Daredevils) |
| Most Player of the Match awards in IPL since 2018 | 15 awards (the most during this period) |
| Fastest to 5000 IPL Runs | Achieved in 2025 (in 130 innings), breaking David Warner's record |
| Most 90+ scores in IPL | 6 times (tied with David Warner) |
| First player to score a century for three different IPL teams | Achieved in 2025 (for Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, Delhi Capitals) |
Wisden Awards
| Award / Recognition | Year(s) / Details |
|---|
| Wisden India Almanack's Cricketer of the Year | 2018 |
Man of the Match Awards
| Format | Number of Awards |
|---|
| Test | 2 |
| ODI | 4 |
| T20I | 4 |
| IPL | 15 |
| Total | 25 |
Captaincy Records
| Category | Achievement / Details |
|---|
| Test Wins | 2 wins / 3 matches (66.67% win rate) |
| ODI Win Percentage | 66.67% (8 wins / 12 matches) |
| T20I Win Percentage | 100% (1 win / 1 match) |
| ODI Runs as Captain | 115 runs (in 7 matches, average 36) |
| ODI Centuries as Captain | 0 (Highest score as captain is 55) |
| Longest Winning Streak (International) | 10 consecutive wins across formats (2022-23) |
| Test Captaincy Debut | 2022, against South Africa |
| First Test Win as Captain | 2022, against Bangladesh |
| ODI Captaincy Debut | 2022, against South Africa |
| First ODI Win as Captain | 2022, against Zimbabwe |
| First T20I Win as Captain | 2022, against Afghanistan |
| IPL Captaincy | Led Kings XI Punjab (2020-2021) and Lucknow Super Giants (2022-2023) |
Commercial & Brand Recognition
| Category | Details |
|---|
| Estimated Net Worth | ₹101 crore ($12 million) as of 2025 |
| Annual Earnings (BCCI Contract) | ₹5 crore (Grade A) |
| Annual IPL Salary | ₹14 crore (Delhi Capitals, 2025) |
| Major Endorsements | Paul & Shark (Global Ambassador), Puma, Realme, Red Bull, boAt, BharatPe, Tata Nexon, Cure.Fit, Beardo, Gully (streetwear label), Reserve Bank of India, NUMI, XYXX |
| Business Ventures | Co-founder of streetwear brand Gully, Partnered with Puma to launch 1der (clothing line), Owns 10% of Goa Guardians (Prime Volleyball League franchise) |
| Fees per Ad Shoot | ₹50 lakh |
Social Media & Special Honors
| Recognition / Honor | Year / Details |
|---|
| Instagram following | Over 23 million followers |
| Lord's Honours Board | Achieved centuries at Lord's twice, in 2021 and 2025 |
| PETA India | Donated a life-size mechanical elephant to a Lord Vishnu temple in Kerala in collaboration with PETA India in September 2025, to promote compassion over cruelty. |
Career Statistics & Records
| Record | Details / Achievement |
|---|
| International Runs | 9,293+ runs in all formats (3,985 Test, 3,043 ODI, 2,265 T20I). |
| Fastest to ODI Milestones | Third-fastest Indian to reach 3,000 ODI runs (in 78 innings). Joint-third-fastest Indian to 2,000 ODI runs (in 53 innings). |
| Test Double Centuries | One double century (a career-best 199 against England in 2016). He has not scored a Test double century as captain. |
| ODI Centuries | 7 ODI centuries. |
| IPL 2016 Season Runs | 397 runs in 14 matches for Royal Challengers Bangalore. He is not the record holder for the highest T20 season tally. |
| Only Indian to score a century on ODI debut | Scored 100* against Zimbabwe in 2016. |
| Orange Cap | 2020 (670 runs for Kings XI Punjab). |
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