After a week’s hold, the power-packed match between Delhi Capitals and Gujarat Titans brought in the IPL 2025 vibe. Delhi Capitals came in first to bat and set a target of 200 after KL Rahul scored a century, remaining unbeaten at 112* off 65. The Gujarat Titans openers, in response, made a record-breaking 200-run stand, creating the highest opening partnership in IPL history. Shubman Gill (92* off 47) and Sai Sudharshan (108* off 51) helped the Gujarat Titans guarantee their spot in the following round.
Notable Opening Partnerships In The IPL History
| Partnership | Score |
| Shubman Gill & Sai Sudharshan (GT) | 210 |
| David Warner & Jonny Bairstow (SRH) | 185* |
| Chris Lynn & Gautam Gambhir (KKR) | 184* |
| KL Rahul & Mayank Agarwal (Kings XI Punjab) | 183 |
| Ruturaj Gaikwad & Devon Conway (CSK) | 182 |
| Shane Watson & Faf Du Plessis (CSK) | 181* |
| Devdutt Padikkal & Virat Kohli (RCB) | 181* |
| Virat Kohli & Faf Du Plessis (RCB) | 172 |
| Chris Gayle & T Dilshan (RCB) | 167 |
| Sachin Tendulkar & Dwayne Smith (MI) | 163* |
In the meantime, KL Rahul set a new T20 record, surpassing Virat Kohli’s previous record. At 112* off 65 with a strike rate of 172.31, KL Rahul stayed undefeated after hitting his fifth century in IPL history. After 20 overs, the side reached a total of 199/3 thanks to the star’s leadership.
KL Rahul Milestone
KL Rahul broke Virat Kohli’s record in the T20s. In the short-format game, he became the fastest Indian player to attain 8,000 runs. The title was initially held by Virat Kohli after he scored 8000 in 243 innings. KL Rahul achieved the third position in this record in 224 Innings.
| PLAYERS | INNINGS |
| Chris Gayle | 213 |
| Babar Azam | 218 |
| KL Rahul | 224 |
| Virat Kohli | 243 |
| Mohammed Rizwan | 244 |
KL Rahul’s Record In IPL 2025
That’s how KL Rahul played in the IPL 2025 till now.
| Total Matches Played | 11 |
| Runs Scored | 493 |
| Highest Scored | 112* |
| Average | 61.63 |
| 50’s | 4 |
| 100’s | 1 |
| 4’s | 44 |
| 6’s | 20 |
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