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	===2022===		===2022===
	In February 2022, During the second ODI of India against the West Indies, Rahul scored 49 (48) and completed 6000 runs in [[International cricket]] across all formats. In the same ODI, Rahul sustained an upper left hamstring strain, and was ruled out of the next ODI as well as the upcoming T20Is series against the West Indies.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=KL Rahul and Axar Patel ruled out of T20Is against West Indies\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-wi-2021-22-kl-rahul-and-axar-patel-ruled-out-of-t20is-against-west-indies-1300731\|access-date=11 February 2022\|website=Espncricinfo}}</ref> Rahul was named captain for the [[South African cricket team in India in 2022\|South African tour of India in June]], but was later ruled out of the series due to a groin injury.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Roy \|first1=Rica \|title=KL Rahul Out Of SA T20Is Due To Injury, Rishabh Pant To Captain India \|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-south-africa-2022/kl-rahul-out-of-sa-t20is-due-to-injury-rishabh-pant-to-captain-india-bcci-sources-3049544 \|access-date=8 June 2022 \|work=NDTV \|date=8 June 202 \|language=en}}</ref>		In February 2022, During the second ODI of India against the West Indies, Rahul scored 49 (48) and completed 6000 runs in [[International cricket]] across all formats. In the same ODI, Rahul sustained an upper left hamstring strain, and was ruled out of the next ODI as well as the upcoming T20Is series against the West Indies.<ref>{{Cite web\|title=KL Rahul and Axar Patel ruled out of T20Is against West Indies\|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/ind-vs-wi-2021-22-kl-rahul-and-axar-patel-ruled-out-of-t20is-against-west-indies-1300731\|access-date=11 February 2022\|website=Espncricinfo}}</ref> Rahul was named captain for the [[South African cricket team in India in 2022\|South African tour of India in June]], but was later ruled out of the series due to a groin injury.<ref>{{cite news \|last1=Roy \|first1=Rica \|title=KL Rahul Out Of SA T20Is Due To Injury, Rishabh Pant To Captain India \|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/india-vs-south-africa-2022/kl-rahul-out-of-sa-t20is-due-to-injury-rishabh-pant-to-captain-india-bcci-sources-3049544 \|access-date=8 June 2022 \|work=NDTV \|date=8 June 202 \|language=en}}</ref> After a successful sports hernia surgery, Rahul came back to the team and was named captain for the [[Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2022\|India Tour of Zimbabwe in August]].<ref>{{cite news \|title=KL Rahul to lead India vs Zimbabwe after being declared fit by medical team \|url=https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/kl-rahul-to-lead-india-vs-zimbabwe-after-being-declared-fit-by-medical-team/articleshow/93506827.cms \|access-date=16 August 2022 \|work=The Economic Times \|agency=PTI \|date=11 August 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=India vs Zimbabwe: Not good for Shikhar Dhawan to get replaced as a captain by KL Rahul, says Mohammad Kaif \|url=https://www.firstpost.com/firstcricket/sports-news/india-vs-zimbabwe-not-good-for-shikhar-dhawan-to-get-replaced-as-a-captain-by-kl-rahul-says-mohammad-kaif-11065241.html \|access-date=16 August 2022 \|work=Firstpost \|date=16 August 2022 \|language=en}}</ref>

	==Indian Premier League==		==Indian Premier League==
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	==Personal life==		==Personal life==
	In March 2022, KL Rahul indicated that he was dating [[actress]] [[Athiya Shetty]].<ref>{{cite news~~\| last1= Desk \| first1=Entertainment~~ \| url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kl-rahul-relationship-with-suniel-shetty-athiya-shetty-7844667/\| title=KL Rahul says girlfriend Athiya’s father Suniel Shetty is ‘borderline obsessed’ with cricket: ‘We do have some conversations, arguments’ \|work= [[The New Indian Express]] \|date=31 March 2022\| access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref>		In March 2022, KL Rahul indicated that he was dating [[actress]] [[Athiya Shetty]].<ref>{{cite news \|url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/bollywood/kl-rahul-relationship-with-suniel-shetty-athiya-shetty-7844667/\| title=KL Rahul says girlfriend Athiya’s father Suniel Shetty is ‘borderline obsessed’ with cricket: ‘We do have some conversations, arguments’ \|work=[[The New Indian Express]] \|date=31 March 2022 \|access-date=30 June 2022}}</ref>

	==See also==		==See also==

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| name = KL Rahul
| image = KL Rahul at Femina Miss India 2018 Grand Finale (cropped).jpg
| caption = Rahul in 2018
| fullname = Kannur Lokesh Rahul<ref>{{cite web |url=https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/170/170187/170187.html |title=Lokesh Rahul |work=CricketArchive |access-date=7 September 2016}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|04|18|df=y}}
| birth_place =[[Mangalore]], [[Karnataka]], India<ref>{{cite web |title=KL Rahul |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/422108.html |website=Cricinfo |access-date=3 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Where was K.L. Rahul born? |url=https://www.google.com/cameos/6mantsa_/TRvsZX |website=Google Cameos |language=en}}</ref>
| nickname =
| height =
| batting = Right-handed
| bowling = Right-arm [[Fast bowling|medium]]
| role = Wicket-keeper Batsman

| international = true
| internationalspan = 2014–present

| country = India
| testcap = 284
| testdebutagainst = Australia
| testdebutdate = 26 December
| testdebutyear = 2014
| lasttestdate = 30 August
| lasttestyear = 2019
| lasttestagainst = West Indies

| odicap = 213
| odidebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| odidebutdate = 11 June
| odidebutyear = 2016
| lastodidate = 28 March
| lastodiyear = 2021
| lastodiagainst = England
| odishirt = 1

| T20Icap = 63
| T20Idebutagainst = Zimbabwe
| T20Idebutdate = 18 June
| T20Idebutyear = 2016
| lastT20Iagainst = England
| lastT20Idate = 18 March
| lastT20Iyear = 2021
| T20Ishirt = 1

| club1 = [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]]
| year1 = {{nowrap|2010–present}}
| club2 = [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]]
| year2 = 2013
| clubnumber2 = 11
| club3 = [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]]
| year3 = 2014–2015
| club4 = Royal Challengers Bangalore
| year4 = 2016
| clubnumber4 = 11
| club5 = [[Punjab Kings]]
| year5 = {{nowrap|2018–present}}
| clubnumber5 = 1
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| column2 = [[One Day International|ODI]]
| column3 = [[Twenty20 International|T20I]]
| column4 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| matches1 = 36
| matches2 = 38
| matches3 = 49
| matches4 = 78
| runs1 = 2,006
| runs2 = 1,509
| runs3 = 1,557
| runs4 = 5,802
| bat avg1 = 34.58
| bat avg2 = 48.67
| bat avg3 = 39.92
| bat avg4 = 46.04
| 100s/50s1 = 5/11
| 100s/50s2 = 5/9
| 100s/50s3 = 2/11
| 100s/50s4 = 14/29
| top score1 = 199
| top score2 = 112
| top score3 = 110[[Not out|*]]
| top score4 = 337
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| catches/stumpings2 = 21/2
| catches/stumpings3 = 18/1
| catches/stumpings4 = 83/–
| source = http://www.espncricinfo.com/india/content/player/422108.html CricInfo
| date = 26 March
| year = 2021
}}

'''Kannur Lokesh Rahul''' (born 18 April 1992) is an Indian international [[cricket]]er who plays for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] in domestic cricket and captains [[Punjab Kings]] in the [[Indian Premier League]]. He is a right-handed batsman and a [[wicket-keeper]].

Rahul made his international debut in 2014 and scored his maiden Test century in his second [[Test cricket|Test match]]. He was the first Indian to [[List of centuries scored on One Day International cricket debut|score a century on One Day International debut]],<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.abplive.in/sports/india-vs-zimbabwe-2016-kl-rahul-creates-big-record-on-odi-debut-harare-360631|title=India vs Zimbabwe 2016: KL Rahul creates history on ODI debut|date=11 June 2016|website=ABP Live|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> and the third Indian to score a century in all three formats of international cricket.

==Early life==
KL Rahul was born on 18 April 1992 to K. N. Lokesh and Rajeshwari in [[Mangalore]]. His father Lokesh is a professor and former director at the [[National Institute of Technology Karnataka]] (NITK)<ref>{{Cite web|title=Former Directors {{!}} NITK Surathkal|url=https://www.nitk.ac.in/Former_Directors|access-date=26 October 2020|website=www.nitk.ac.in}}</ref> in [[Mangalore]] and his mother Rajeshwari is a professor at [[Mangalore University]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.india.com/sports/cricket-kl-rahul-feels-2019-suspension-changed-his-thought-process-helps-him-to-become-better-team-player-4057523/ |title= KL Rahul Feels 2019 Suspension Changed His Thought Process, Helps Him to Become Better 'Team Player' pandemic |newspaper=India.com |access-date=26 March 2021 |date=14 June 2020}}</ref> Lokesh, who was a fan of the cricketer [[Sunil Gavaskar]], wanted to name his son after Gavaskar's, but mistook [[Rohan Gavaskar]]'s name as Rahul.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Jaishankar |first1=Vedam |title=India vs West Indies: KL Rahul's story would probably do a movie scriptwriter proud |url=https://www.firstpost.com/sports/india-vs-west-indies-kl-rahuls-story-would-probably-do-a-movie-scriptwriter-proud-2926970.html |access-date=14 February 2020 |work=Firstpost |date=1 August 2016}}</ref>

Rahul grew up in [[Mangalore]], completing his high school at NITK English Medium School and pre-university at [[St. Aloysius College (Mangalore)|St. Aloysius College]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Achal |first1=Ashwin |title=K.L. Rahul: A classy talent with an aggressive streak |url=https://www.thehindu.com/sport/cricket/kl-rahul-a-classy-talent-with-an-aggressive-streak/article27226734.ece |access-date=27 March 2021 |newspaper=The Hindu |date=24 May 2019}}</ref> He started cricket training at the age of 10, and, two years later, started playing matches for both Bangalore United Cricket Club and his club in Mangalore.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Achal |first1=Ashwin |title=World Cup: Mangalore, Bangalore, England - the Rahul journey! |url=https://sportstar.thehindu.com/magazine/world-cup-k-l-rahul-player-profile-team-india-rahul-dravid-ksca-chinnaswamy-stadium/article27205940.ece |access-date=14 February 2020 |work=Sportstar |date=23 May 2019}}</ref> At age 18 he moved to [[Bangalore]] to study at [[Jain University]] and pursue his cricket career.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=http://www.oneindia.com/sports/cricket/boxing-day-test-who-is-kl-rahul-india-debutant-1603556.html|title=Boxing Day Test: Who is KL Rahul?|website=www.oneindia.com|access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://m.rediff.com/cricket/report/lokesh-rahul-dad-gavaskar-opener-india-test-team-australia-samuel-jayaraj/20141112.htm|title=Rahul's dad, a Gavaskar fan, happy son is selected for Aus tour as opener|website=Rediff|access-date=10 May 2016}}</ref><ref name=":2">{{cite web|title=Steady climber Lokesh Rahul reaches the top with trip Down Under|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/cricket/steady-climber-rahul-reaches-the-top-with-trip-down-under/|publisher=The Indian Express|access-date=11 November 2014}}</ref>

==Domestic career==
Rahul made his [[first-class cricket]] debut for [[Karnataka cricket team|Karnataka]] in the 2010–11 season. In the same season he represented his country at the [[2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup]], scoring a total of 143 runs in the competition.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportskeeda.com/player/kl-rahul|title=KL Rahul Biography, Achievements, Stats, Career info & Records - Sportskeeda|website=www.sportskeeda.com|access-date=9 July 2018}}</ref> He made his debut in the [[Indian Premier League]] in 2013, for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cricbuzz.com/profiles/8733/lokesh-rahul|title=Lokesh Rahul Profile - ICC Ranking, Age, Career Info & Stats|website=Cricbuzz}}</ref> During the 2013-14 domestic season he scored 1,033 first-class runs, the second highest scorer that season.<ref name="auto"/>

Playing for [[South Zone cricket team|South Zone]] in the final of the [[2014–15 Duleep Trophy]] against Central Zone, Rahul scored 185 off 233 balls in the first innings and 130 off 152 in the second. He was named the player of the match and selection to the Indian Test squad for the [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2014–15|Australian tour]] followed.

Returning home after the Test series, Rahul became Karnataka's first triple-centurion, scoring 337 against [[Uttar Pradesh cricket team|Uttar Pradesh]]. 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.

==International career==
Rahul made his Test debut in the 2014 [[Boxing Day Test]] at the [[Melbourne Cricket Ground]]. He replaced [[Rohit Sharma]] and was presented with his Test cap by [[MS Dhoni]]. He batted at number six and made three runs in the first innings; in the second innings, he played at number 3 and made only 1 run but retained his place for the next Test at [[Sydney Cricket Ground|Sydney]] where he opened the innings with [[Murali Vijay]] and made 110 runs, his maiden international hundred.

He was part of the 15-man squad for the [[Indian cricket team in Bangladesh in 2015|Indian tour of Bangladesh in June 2015]] but withdrew due to [[Dengue fever]]. He returned to the side for the first Test of the [[Indian cricket team in Sri Lanka in 2015|Sri Lankan tour]] after Murali Vijay was ruled out due to injury, scoring his second Test century and being named player of the match. During the match he kept wicket after [[Wriddhiman Saha]] was injured.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/sri-lanka-v-india-2015/content/story/911249.html|title=Rahul 108 shores up India on fluctuating day|date=20 August 2015|website=Cricinfo}}</ref>

He was named in the squad to [[Indian cricket team in Zimbabwe in 2016|tour Zimbabwe in 2016]] and made his [[One Day International]] (ODI) debut against [[Zimbabwe cricket team|Zimbabwe]] at [[Harare Sports Club]], scoring a century on debut - the first Indian cricketer to do so on debut.<ref name="ODI">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1007649.html |title=India tour of Zimbabwe, 1st ODI: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Jun 11, 2016 |access-date=11 June 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/zimbabwe-v-india-2016/engine/match/1007649.html|title=India 173/1 (42.3 ov, KL Rahul 100*, AT Rayudu 62*, H Masakadza 0/19) – Match over {{!}} Live Scorecard {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|website=Cricinfo|access-date=11 June 2016}}</ref> He made his [[Twenty20 International]] (T20I) debut later in the same tour.<ref name="T20I">{{cite web |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/1007655.html |title=India tour of Zimbabwe, 1st T20I: Zimbabwe v India at Harare, Jun 18, 2016 |access-date=18 June 2016 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

He was picked in the Indian squad for the [[Indian cricket team in the West Indies in 2016|four-test tour against]] [[West Indies national cricket team|West Indies]] in 2016. Rahul played in the second Test at [[Sabina Park|Jamaica]] and scored a strokeful 158, his highest Test score then. In the process, he became the first Indian opener to score a century in his debut Test in the West Indies.<ref name="Debut ton">{{cite web |url=http://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/81734/india-cricket-team-vs-west-indies-statistical-highlights-kl-rahul-becomes-first-indian-opener-to-score-ton-on-debut-in-west-indies|title=KL Rahul becomes first Indian opener to score ton on debut in West Indies |access-date=31 July 2016 |work=Cricbuzz}}</ref> In the first match of the T20I series in the United States, he scored a century off 46 balls in a losing cause, the second-fastest ever and fastest by an Indian.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2016/content/story/1051027.html | title=Most runs, most sixes, and two seriously quick hundreds | publisher=ESPNcricinfo | access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/west-indies-v-india-2016/content/story/1050799.html | title=Bravo magic seals one-run win in 489-run T20I | publisher=espncricinfo | access-date=28 August 2016}}</ref> He also set the world record for being the only player to score hundred in first innings as opener in both Tests and ODIs.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/india-in-zimbabwe-2016/top-stories/Rahul-becomes-first-to-score-hundred-in-first-innings-as-opener-in-Tests-and-ODIs/articleshow/52705119.cms|title=Rahul becomes first to score hundred in first innings as opener in Tests and ODIs - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=22 March 2017}}</ref>

Lokesh Rahul set the record for the fastest batsman to have scored centuries in all three formats in just 20 innings surpassing the record of [[Ahmed Shehzad]] who took 76 innings.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.inshorts.com/news/kl-rahul-quickest-to-score-tons-in-all-3-formats-1472353196961|title=KL Rahul quickest to score tons in all 3 formats|website=Inshorts - Stay Informed|language=en|access-date=22 March 2017}}</ref> He is the first player in T20I history to score a century (110*) while batting at number 4 position or lower. On 3 July 2018, Rahul smashed his second T20 International ton against England.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/records/284241.html|title=Records {{!}} Twenty20 Internationals {{!}} Batting records {{!}} Most runs in an innings (by batting position) {{!}} ESPN Cricinfo|work=Cricinfo|access-date=22 March 2017}}</ref> He is also the first Indian batsman to be dismissed hit-wicket in T20Is.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.crictracker.com/nidahas-trophy-2018-sri-lanka-vs-india-4th-t20i-statistical-highlights/|title=Nidahas Trophy 2018, Sri Lanka vs India, 4th T20I – Statistical Highlights|work=CricTracker |access-date=13 March 2018}}</ref>

On 11 January 2019, [[Hardik Pandya]] and K. L. Rahul were suspended by the [[Board of Control for Cricket in India]] (BCCI) following controversial comments they made on the Indian talk show ''[[Koffee with Karan]]'' earlier in the month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25734587/hardik-pandya-kl-rahul-sit-sydney-odi |title=Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul suspended pending inquiry |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref> They were both sent home ahead of the ODI series [[Indian cricket team in Australia in 2018–19|against Australia]] and the fixtures of [[Indian cricket team in New Zealand in 2018–19|India's tour to New Zealand]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/971582 |title=Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul both suspended with immediate effect |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=11 January 2019}}</ref> On 24 January 2019, after lifting the suspension on Pandya and Rahul, the BCCI announced that Rahul would re-join the squad for India A matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/25840027/pandya-rahul-suspensions-lifted-pending-bcci-ombudsman-appointment |title=Pandya to join India squad in New Zealand, Rahul to play for India A |access-date=24 January 2019 |work=ESPN Cricinfo}}</ref>

In April 2019, he was named in [[2019 Cricket World Cup squads#India|India's squad]] for the [[2019 Cricket World Cup]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26528278/rahul-karthik-pant-rayudu-india-world-cup-squad |title=Rahul and Karthik in, Pant and Rayudu out of India's World Cup squad |work=ESPN Cricinfo |access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1179330 |title=Dinesh Karthik, Vijay Shankar in India's World Cup squad |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=15 April 2019}}</ref> He scored his maiden hundred for India in the [[2019 Cricket World Cup|World Cup]] against Sri Lanka.<ref>{{cite web |title=India vs Sri Lanka: KL Rahul hits maiden World Cup hundred |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cricket-world-cup-2019/story/india-vs-sri-lanka-kl-rahul-hits-maiden-world-cup-hundred-1563658-2019-07-06 |website=India Today |language=en}}</ref> In December 2019, in the first T20I match against the [[West Indian cricket team in India in 2019–20|West Indies]], Rahul scored his 1,000th run in T20I cricket.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.icc-cricket.com/news/1519908 |title=Virat Kohli's 94* leads India to stunning victory |work=International Cricket Council |access-date=6 December 2019}}</ref>

In October 2020, Rahul was named as the [[Vice-captain (cricket)|vice-captain]] for the [[One Day International]] and [[Twenty20]] International series of [[India]] against Australia.

Rahul had a moderate ODI and T20I series against Australia. He made 77 against Australia in the second ODi and 51 in the 1st T20i .India lost the ODI series by 2-1 but won the T20 series by the same margin. Rahul was included in the test squad for the Border-Gavaskar trophy but was not picked in the playing 11 for the first 2 tests. He injured himself during practice and was ruled out for the remaining tour. As a result, he also missed the home test series against England in Feb 2021. He returned to the national side for the T20 and ODI series against England. However he struggled with the bat. There was a dip in his form in the T20 series as he had scores of 1, 0, 0, 14 before being dropped for the 5th T20. India won the T20 series by 3–2.He returned to form in the ODI series scoring match winning 62* and was involved in a 100 run partnership with debutant Krunal Pandya who scored a 50. He continued his form by scoring 108 runs in the 2nd ODI and was involved in another 100 run partnership with Rishabh Pant.<ref>{{Cite news|title=KL Rahul reveals significance of his unique century celebration|url=https://crickettimes.com/2021/03/ind-vs-eng-kl-rahul-reveals-significance-of-his-unique-century-celebration/|website=CricketTimes.com|language=en-US|access-date=27 March 2021}}</ref>

==Indian Premier League==
[[File:K.L.Rahul.png|thumb|Rahul in RCB]]
Rahul made his [[Indian Premier League]] (IPL) debut for [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] (RCB) as a wicket-keeper batsman during the [[2013 IPL|2013 competition]]. Ahead of the [[2014 IPL]], he was bought by the [[Sunrisers Hyderabad]] for [[Indian rupee|INR]] 1 [[crore]], before returning to RCB ahead of the [[2016 IPL]] season. He finished the season as the 11th highest run-scorer, and RCB's third, with 397 runs from 14 matches. For his performances in the 2016 IPL season, he was named as wicket keeper in the Cricinfo and Cricbuzz IPL XI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/indian-premier-league-2016/content/story/1021857.html|title=Morris and Mustafizur, Krunal and Chahal in IPL XI|date=30 May 2016|website=Cricinfo}}</ref><ref>https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/80264/indian-premier-league-2016-cricbuzzs-team-of-the-tournament</ref> Rahul missed the [[2017 Indian Premier League|2017 season]] due to a shoulder injury.

In the 2018 IPL Auction, he was bought by [[Kings XI Punjab]] (now [[Punjab Kings]]) for INR 11 crore, the joint-third highest price. In the team's first match of the [[2018 IPL|season]] he scored the fastest 50 in IPL history, taking 14 balls to reach the milestone and breaking the record of [[Sunil Narine]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.timesnownews.com/sports/cricket/ipl/article/rcb-vs-kkr-match-after-lokesh-rahul-fastest-ipl-fifty-sunil-narine-slams-17-ball-50-in-ipl-2018-match-3/215273|title=RCB vs KKR match: After Lokesh Rahul's fastest IPL fifty, Sunil Narine slams 17-ball 50 in IPL 2018, Match 3|access-date=9 April 2018|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/8048/report/1136562|title=Rahul floors Daredevils with fastest ever IPL fifty|website=ESPNcricinfo|access-date=9 April 2018}}</ref> For his performances in the 2018 IPL season, he was named in the Cricinfo and Cricbuzz IPL XI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/23658680/vote-your-ipl-2018-team-tournament|title=Vote for your IPL 2018 team of the tournament|date=31 May 2018|website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref><ref>https://www.cricbuzz.com/cricket-news/102276/cb-xi-team-of-ipl-2018</ref> After making scores of 90+ three times during 2018, he reached his maiden IPL century in 2019, scoring 100 [[not out]] from 64 against [[Mumbai Indians]]. For his performances in the 2019 IPL season, he was named in the Cricinfo IPL XI.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/story/_/id/26736372/dhoni-russell-pandya-espncricinfo-power-packed-ipl-xi|title=Dhoni, Russell, Pandya in ESPNcricinfo's power-packed IPL XI|date=13 May 2019|website=ESPNcricinfo}}</ref>

Rahul was named captain of the Kings XI Punjab for the [[2020 Indian Premier League|2020 IPL]], after former captain [[Ravichandran Ashwin]] was traded to [[Delhi Capitals]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/sports/cricket/ipl/top-stories/kl-rahul-appointed-kxip-captain-for-ipl-2020/articleshow/72889119.cms|title=KL Rahul appointed KXIP captain for IPL 2020 - Times of India|website=The Times of India|access-date=4 February 2020}}</ref>

In the match against [[Royal Challengers Bangalore]] on 24 September 2020, he scored an unbeaten 132 off just 69 balls. With that century, he broke the record of the most runs scored by an Indian batsman in an IPL match.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 September 2020|title=IPL 2020 Has Its First Century And KL Rahul Is Leading KXIP From The Front|url=https://www.indiatimes.com/news/sports/ipl-2020-has-its-first-century-and-kl-rahul-is-leading-kxip-from-the-front-523618.html|access-date=25 September 2020|website=IndiaTimes|language=en-IN}}</ref> He also broke the record of the most runs scored by a captain in an IPL match.<ref>{{Cite web|date=24 September 2020|title=IPL 2020: Twitter Goes Wild As KL Rahul Scores Sensational Century Against RCB|url=https://cricketaddictor.com/cricket/ipl-2020-twitter-goes-wild-as-kl-rahul-scores-sensational-century-against-rcb/|access-date=25 September 2020|website=CricketAddictor|language=en-US}}</ref>

In the IPL 2020 season, he scored 670 runs in all the 14 matches he played. He scored 5 fifties and 1 hundred with the highest score of unbeaten 132 against RCB and also had an average of 55.83.<ref>{{Cite web|title=IPLT20.com - Indian Premier League Official Website|url=https://www.iplt20.com/teams/kings-xi-punjab/squad/1125/kl-rahul|access-date=8 January 2021|website=www.iplt20.com|language=en}}</ref>

Rahul won the [[Orange Cap]] in IPL 2020 for scoring most runs in IPL 2020 (670 runs).<ref>{{Cite news|title=IPL 2020: Kings XI Punjab's KL Rahul wins Orange Cap in UAE|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cricket/ipl-2020-kings-xi-punjab-s-kl-rahul-wins-orange-cap-in-uae/story-IczbFZoD78soTgsqM4asyJ.html|access-date=8 January 2021|work=hindustantimes.com|language=en}}</ref> He was retained by the [[Punjab Kings]] ahead of the [[2021 Indian Premier League|2021 IPL]] season.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Punjab Kings squad for IPL 2021|url=https://www.kxip.in/players|url-status=live|access-date=10 February 2021}}</ref>

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