Stylish batter KL Rahul has been amongst the top performing players in the IPL history. After making his debut for RCB, KL Rahul has not looked back and remains one of the most consistent players in the cash-rich league. In this article, we will talk about KL Rahul IPL journey, his teams, salary and some his prominent records in the Indian Premier League.
KL Rahul IPL teams
Rahul made his Indian Premier League (IPL) debut for Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) during the 2013 season. Ahead of the 2014 IPL, he was bought by the Sunrisers Hyderabad for INR 1 crore.
Rahul returned to RCB ahead of the 2016 season, where he finished the season as the 11th-highest run-scorer and RCB’s third, with 397 runs from 14 matches. In the 2018 IPL auction, he was bought by Kings XI Punjab for INR 11 crore, the joint-third highest price.
KXIP retained Rahul for the 2019 season, where he was named as vice-captain. He played his last IPL edition with Lucknow Super Giants after being named as captain back in 2022.
KL Rahul IPL salary
In 2022, KL Rahul was bought by the Lucknow Super Giants for INR 17.00 crore at auction. In IPL 2025 mega auction, Delhi Capitals bagged the stylish opening batter.
| Year | IPL Team | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Punjab Kings. | INR 11.00 Cr. |
| 2019 | Punjab Kings. | INR 11.00 Cr. |
| 2020 | Punjab Kings. | INR 11.00 Cr. |
| 2021 | Punjab Kings. | INR 11.00 Cr. |
| 2022 | Lucknow Super Giants. | INR 17.00 Cr. |
| 2023 | Lucknow Super Giants. | INR 17.00 Cr. |
| 2024 | Lucknow Super Giants. | INR 17.00 Cr. |
KL Rahul IPL stats
KL Rahul has played a total of 134 matches and bagged 4698 runs. He plays at an average of 45.17. KL Rahul has 4 centuries and 37 half-centuries, with the 132* highest score to his name in the IPL.
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