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	Returning home after the Test series, Rahul became Karnataka's first triple-centurion, scoring 337 against [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team\|Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2014-15-775441/karnataka-vs-uttar-pradesh-group-a-775813/full-scorecard\|title=Full scorecard Karnataka vs Uttar Pradesh Group A 2014/15\|year=2015\|publisher=ESPN CricInfo}}</ref> He went on to score 188 in the [[2014–15 Ranji Trophy]] final against [[Tamil Nadu cricket team\|Tamil Nadu]] and finished the season with an average of 93.11 in the nine matches he played.		Returning home after the Test series, Rahul became Karnataka's first triple-centurion, scoring 337 against [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team\|Uttar Pradesh]].<ref>{{cite web\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/ranji-trophy-2014-15-775441/karnataka-vs-uttar-pradesh-group-a-775813/full-scorecard\|title=Full scorecard Karnataka vs Uttar Pradesh Group A 2014/15\|year=2015\|publisher=ESPN CricInfo}}</ref> He went on to score 188 in the [[2014–15 Ranji Trophy]] final against [[Tamil Nadu cricket team\|Tamil Nadu]] and finished the season with an average of 93.11 in the nine matches he played.

			K. L. Rahul began his first-class cricket career with Karnataka during the 2010–11 season. He made his Indian Premier League debut in 2013 with Royal Challengers Bangalore. During the 2014–15 domestic season, Rahul scored heavily for Karnataka, including a triple century against Uttar Pradesh in the Ranji Trophy. His performances in domestic cricket helped establish him as a candidate for international selection. Over the following years, he represented several IPL franchises, including Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, Lucknow Super Giants, and Delhi Capitals.

	==International career==		==International career==

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	\| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India		\| birth_place = [[Bangalore]], [[Karnataka]], [[India]]

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	'''Kannanur Lokesh Rahul''' (born 18 April 1992) is an Indian [[Cricket\|international cricketer]] who plays as a right-handed [[Wicketkeeper\|Wicketkeeper-Batsman]] for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]] at the domestic level and is the captain for [[Lucknow Super Giants]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. He is a former captain and vice-captain of the [[India national cricket team\|Indian Cricket Team]].		'''Kannanur Lokesh Rahul''' ({{lang-kn\|ಕೆ.ಎಲ್.ರಾಹುಲ್}}; born 18 April 1992) is an Indian [[Cricket\|international cricketer]] who plays as a right-handed [[Wicketkeeper\|Wicketkeeper-Batsman]] for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]] at the domestic level and is the captain for [[Lucknow Super Giants]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. He is a former captain and vice-captain of the [[India national cricket team\|Indian Cricket Team]].

	He generally plays as an opener in ''Test'' and ''T20I'' game formats and plays in the middle order in the ''ODIs''. Rahul is regular [[Wicket-keeper\|wicketkeeper]] in the shorter formats of the game at the international level as well at domestic level. Rahul was a member of the Indian team that won the [[2018 Asia Cup\|2018]] and [[2023 Asia Cup\|2023]] Asia cup.		He generally plays as an opener in ''Test'' and ''T20I'' game formats and plays in the middle order in the ''ODIs''. Rahul is regular [[Wicket-keeper\|wicketkeeper]] in the shorter formats of the game at the international level as well at domestic level. Rahul was a member of the Indian team that won the [[2018 Asia Cup\|2018]] and [[2023 Asia Cup\|2023]] Asia cup.

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	'''Kananur Lokesh Rahul''' (born 18 April 1992) is an Indian [[Cricket\|international cricketer]] who plays as a right-handed [[Wicketkeeper\|Wicketkeeper-Batsman]] for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]] at the domestic level and is the captain for [[Lucknow Super Giants]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. He is a former vice-captain of the [[Indian Cricket Team]].<ref>https://www.wionews.com/sports/kl-rahuls-removal-as-vice-captain-doesnt-indicate-anything-says-rohit-sharma-ahead-of-ind-aus-3rd-test-566848#:~:text=Story%20highlights&text=After%20the%20second%20Test%20between,for%20the%20final%20two%20Tests.</ref>		'''Kananur Lokesh Rahul''' (born 18 April 1992) is an Indian [[Cricket\|international cricketer]] who plays as a right-handed [[Wicketkeeper\|Wicketkeeper-Batsman]] for [[Karnataka cricket team\|Karnataka]] at the domestic level and is the captain for [[Lucknow Super Giants]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. He is a former vice-captain of the [[Indian Cricket Team]].

	He generally plays as an opener in ''Test'' and ''T20'' game formats and plays in the middle order in the ''ODIs''. Rahul is regular [[Wicket-keeper\|wicketkeeper]] in the shorter formats of the game at the international level as well at domestic level. He's also one of the more prominent members in leading the discussion around the theory of strike rates being overrated in T20s.		He generally plays as an opener in ''Test'' and ''T20'' game formats and plays in the middle order in the ''ODIs''. Rahul is regular [[Wicket-keeper\|wicketkeeper]] in the shorter formats of the game at the international level as well at domestic level. He's also one of the more prominent members in leading the discussion around the theory of strike rates being overrated in T20s.
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	Rahul was the stand-in captain for the team during the last match played by team India in the [[2022 Asia Cup]] against [[Afghanistan national cricket team\|Afghanistan]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Why Is Rohit Sharma Not Leading India vs Afghanistan? Stand-In Skipper KL Rahul Answers {{!}} Cricket News \|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/asia-cup-2022/why-is-rohit-sharma-not-leading-india-vs-afghanistan-stand-in-skipper-kl-rahul-answers-3327760 \|access-date=9 September 2022 \|website=NDTVSports.com \|language=en}}</ref>		Rahul was the stand-in captain for the team during the last match played by team India in the [[2022 Asia Cup]] against [[Afghanistan national cricket team\|Afghanistan]].<ref>{{Cite web \|title=Why Is Rohit Sharma Not Leading India vs Afghanistan? Stand-In Skipper KL Rahul Answers {{!}} Cricket News \|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/asia-cup-2022/why-is-rohit-sharma-not-leading-india-vs-afghanistan-stand-in-skipper-kl-rahul-answers-3327760 \|access-date=9 September 2022 \|website=NDTVSports.com \|language=en}}</ref>

	Since his last 100 against South Africa in 2021, Rahul failed to score big runs due to this in February 2023 BCCI sacked him from Test vice-captaincy, many former cricketers and fans questioned his spot in the team and heavily criticized.<ref>{{Cite web \|title= KL Rahul saga: After Venkatesh Prasad, another ex-India bowler criticizes former vice-captain for poor form\|date=22 February 2023 \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/kl-rahul-saga-after-venkatesh-prasad-another-ex-india-bowler-criticizes-former-vice-captain-for-poor-form-article-98151818 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/buzz/kl-rahul-brutally-trolled-for-his-selection-in-indian-team-in-parody-clip-7147651.html\|title=KL Rahul Brutally Trolled For His Selection In Indian Team In Parody Clip\|date=23 February 2023\|publisher=News18\|url-status=live}}</ref>		Since his last 100 against South Africa in 2021, Rahul failed to score big runs due to this in February 2023 BCCI sacked him from Test vice-captaincy, many former cricketers and fans questioned his spot in the team and heavily criticized.<ref>{{Cite web \|title= KL Rahul saga: After Venkatesh Prasad, another ex-India bowler criticizes former vice-captain for poor form\|date=22 February 2023 \|url=https://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/kl-rahul-saga-after-venkatesh-prasad-another-ex-india-bowler-criticizes-former-vice-captain-for-poor-form-article-98151818 \|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://www.news18.com/amp/buzz/kl-rahul-brutally-trolled-for-his-selection-in-indian-team-in-parody-clip-7147651.html\|title=KL Rahul Brutally Trolled For His Selection In Indian Team In Parody Clip\|date=23 February 2023\|publisher=News18\|url-status=live}}</ref>KL Rahul's Journey to Recovery: A Rollercoaster Ride of Physical and Mental Challenges, from Initial Setbacks to Surgical Surprises, Rahul's Determination and Medical Team's Support Proved Vital in His Successful Cricket Comeback.<ref>{{Cite web \|last=kumar \|first=Anil \|date=10.09.2023 \|title=KL Rahul: Conquering Mental and Physical Challenges \|url=https://bhojpurijagat.in/kl-rahul-conquering-mental-physical-challenges/ \|access-date=10.09.2023 \|website=Bhojpurijagat.in}}</ref>

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	*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052942/http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/India/Lokesh-Rahul/48900.html Lokesh Rahul] at Wisden India		*[https://web.archive.org/web/20160304052942/http://www.wisdenindia.com/player/India/Lokesh-Rahul/48900.html Lokesh Rahul] at Wisden India
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