Mumbai, April 25: Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul on Sunday became the first batter to score three centuries against the same opponent in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022.
KL Rahul achieved this feat as he smashed an amazing century in the 37th match of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022 against Rohit Sharma-led Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai.
LSG skipper smashed an unbeaten 103 against five-time champions MI to guide his team to a total of 168, where they defeated MI by 36-runs. This is Rahul's third century against Mumbai Indians in the IPL.
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On April 16, Rahul scored an unbeaten ton (103) with the help of 9 fours and 5 sixes, against five-time champions MI a few days back at Brabourne Stadium. Lucknow won that contest comfortably by 18 runs. Rahul scored his maiden IPL century against MI at the Wankhede Stadium three years ago.
The first-ever match between Mumbai and Lucknow in IPL 2022 also resulted in Rahul scoring a century against this opponent. KL Rahul also equalled the record of Rohit Sharma for scoring the most centuries by an Indian cricketer in the T20 cricket on Sunday.
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Here are some unknown facts about KL Rahul
He holds the record for the fastest 50 in IPL history
KL Rahul played in the 2013 season of Red Bull Campus Cricket and ended up as its top run-getter.
KL Rahul is one of the few Indian batsmen to score a hundred in all three formats. Only Suresh Raina and Rohit Sharma can boast of this feat with the Indian opener. This is one record which even Virat Kohli has not achieved yet.
KL Rahul is addicted to tattoos. He has seven tattoos with each one having a significant meaning.
-PTC News
