{"id":9673,"date":"2025-05-19T02:14:38","date_gmt":"2025-05-19T02:14:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/?p=9673"},"modified":"2025-05-19T02:14:51","modified_gmt":"2025-05-19T02:14:51","slug":"kl-rahul-slams-century","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/19\/kl-rahul-slams-century\/","title":{"rendered":"KL Rahul Slams Century on Opening Return in DC vs GT, Becomes Second Indian After Virat Kohli in Elite IPL List"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KL Rahul hammered a magnificent unbeaten century while opening the innings, leading Delhi Capitals\u2019 charge against Gujarat Titans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KL Rahul&#8217;s Century Rekindles Delhi Capitals&#8217; Playoff Hopes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-19T090858.229.jpg\" alt=\"KL Rahul\n\" class=\"wp-image-9677\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-19T090858.229.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-19T090858.229-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-19T090858.229-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangla.com\/2025\/05\/19\/sudharsans-blazing-ton-dismantles-dc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KL Rahul <\/a>walked out at the Arun Jaitley Stadium with purpose and delivered a statement innings against Gujarat Titans that could redefine Delhi Capitals\u2019 IPL 2025 campaign. Restored to the top of the order after weeks in the middle, the 32-year-old showcased his class with a sublime 60-ball century \u2014 his first for DC and the fifth of his IPL career \u2014 placing him second among Indian century-makers in the league, behind only Virat Kohli (8).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rahul\u2019s ton was also the first by a right-handed batter in the 2025 season, underlining his ability to rise to the occasion when the pressure is at its peak.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Most IPL hundreds<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"562\" src=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-19T090853.258.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-9678\" srcset=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-19T090853.258.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-19T090853.258-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/image-2025-05-19T090853.258-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Virat Kohli &#8211; 8<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Jos Buttler &#8211; 7<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Chris Gayle &#8211; 6<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>KL Rahul &#8211; 5<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shubman Gill &#8211; 4<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/18\/virat-kohli-13\/\">KL Rahul\u2019s knock began in quintessential fashion \u2014 a squared-up short ball from Mohammed Siraj punched behind point, followed by a crisp cut and a languid on-drive that trickled past the rope.<\/a> Back at the top after weeks floating between No. 3 and No. 5, Rahul seized the powerplay, making the most of the fielding restrictions. In the fifth over, he dispatched Kagiso Rabada\u2019s short delivery into the second tier, then lofted a length ball effortlessly over long-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By the time he brought up his 35-ball fifty with a stylish sweep off Rashid Khan, Delhi Capitals had surged to 92\/1. Far from easing up, Rahul shifted gears. He punished Sai Kishore with elegant inside-out drives and swept a Prasidh Krishna slower ball over short fine leg with finesse. Just as crucially, Rahul kept the scoreboard ticking \u2014 only 23 of his first 100 runs were dots, while 38 came in boundaries, and the rest through sharp singles and twos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/17\/hardik-pandya-turns-away\/\">His century came in the 19th over with a trademark bottom-handed six over midwicket off Prasidh Krishna \u2014 a fitting finish to a composed and commanding innings. Rahul remained unbeaten on 112 off 65 balls, guiding Delhi Capitals to a formidable total of 199\/4 in their 20 overs.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"sign-up-fast-for-e-2-bet-and-enjoy-a-free-bonus-on-your-first-registration\">Sign Up Fast For&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/\">E2Bet<\/a>&nbsp;And Enjoy A Free Bonus On Your First Registration!<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/e2bet-bonus\/\">How To Get Free Bonus On E2Bet<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/\">What is E2bet<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KL Rahul hammered a magnificent unbeaten century while opening the innings, leading Delhi Capitals\u2019 charge against Gujarat Titans. 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