Published 12:23 IST, October 19th 2020
KL Rahul achieves massive record by an Indian in Dream11 IPL history post win vs Mumbai
Punjab skipper KL Rahul unlocked a major all-time IPL record during the course of his match-winning knock against Mumbai on Sunday, October 18.
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Punjab defeated Mumbai in a thrilling second Super Over at Dubai on Sunday, October 18 in the 36th match of the Dream11 Indian Premier League 2020 (IPL 2020) season. Skipper KL Rahul was adjudged as ‘Player of the Match’ for his 51-ball 77, which was followed by a moment of wicketkeeping brilliance in the first of the two Mumbai vs Punjab Super Overs of the evening. Interestingly, the stylish right-handed batsman also unlocked a major IPL record during the course of his match-winning knock.
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KL Rahul becomes first Indian to scale 500-plus runs in three successive IPL seasons
The KL Rahul Dream11 IPL 2020 stats section now reads 525 runs in nine matches. The cricketer scaled the 500-run mark during his 77-run innings against Mumbai on Sunday, October 18. Moreover, he is currently the leading run-scorer of the season and is followed by his opening partner Mayank Agarwal at No. 2, who is well behind with 393 runs.
Interestingly, KL Rahul surpassed the 500-run mark for the third season in a row after he aggregated 659 and 593 runs in 2018 and 2019 respectively. He became the first Indian ever and the third batsman overall in the history of the IPL to achieve the landmark. Previously, David Warner scaled the 500-run mark in consecutive seasons from 2014 till 2019 (did not play in 2018), and Chris Gayle, who achieved the feat from 2011 till 2013 for Bangalore.
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A look into KL Rahul Dream11 IPL 2020 stats
The KL Rahul Dream11 IPL 2020 stats section houses some staggering numbers. While he is currently the leading run-scorer of the ongoing season, he is 132 runs ahead of second-best Mayank Agarwal. KL Rahul scored his 525 runs at an imperial average of 75, smacking a massive ton and five half-centuries in the process. Moreover, he also holds the record for the highest individual score of the season as he came up clutch with a monstrous 132* off just 69 balls against a hapless Bangalore side.
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Updated 12:23 IST, October 19th 2020
