India’s wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul played a composed innings, remaining unbeaten on 42 off 34 balls against Australia on Tuesday, March 4. His steady knock helped India secure victory in a challenging run chase at the Dubai International Stadium. However, Rahul faced criticism for his slow innings in the ODI World Cup 2023 final, where he was the lone batter standing in the middle. Fans trolled him for his cautious approach, blaming him for setting a relatively low target for Australia in the final at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
KL Rahul’s stats in ODI tournaments
However, contrary to the perception that KL Rahul underperforms and chokes in pressure situations, he has an excellent record in ICC ODI events. He has featured in two ODI World Cups (2019 and 2023) and is now playing in the Champions Trophy 2025. He missed the Champions Trophy 2017 due to injury.
| Year | Innings | Runs | Outs | Avg | SR | HS | 50 | 100 | 4s | 6s | Dot % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 9 | 361 | 8 | 45.1 | 77.5 | 111 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 5 | 53.9 |
| 2023 | 10 | 452 | 6 | 75.3 | 90.8 | 102 | 2 | 1 | 38 | 9 | 44.6 |
| 2025 | 3 | 106 | 1 | 106 | 96.4 | 42 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 38.2 |
KL Rahul in ICC Champions Trophy 2025
KL Rahul has played three innings, scoring a total of 106 runs while being dismissed only once. This gives him an outstanding batting average of 106.
Rahul has maintained a strong strike rate of 96.4, with his highest score being 42. Although he hasn’t registered a half-century or century this year, he has made valuable contributions to the team while batting at number six.
