KL Rahul Centuries

Vishal Mehra

KL Rahul celebrating 9th Test century against England (AP)KL Rahul celebrating 9th Test century against England (AP)

One of the most talented batters in Indian cricket, Kannaur Lokesh Rahul, famously known as KL Rahul, has carved his niche. Rahul, who started as a batter, has donned the hat of a finisher, opener, floater, and wicket-keeper over the years, signifying his importance as an all-round cricketer, more than just a gifted batter. 

Known for his calm and composed approach as a batsman, KL Rahul is the third Indian player to record centuries across all three formats and is known for his excellent conversion rate.

KL Rahul Total Centuries​

Rahul started his Test career with a bang, slamming his maiden Test ton in his second red-ball game for India in 2015 at Sydney. Having scored runs in Tests, Rahul became the first Indian batter to register a hundred on ODI debut, further cementing his position with the side. 

Not one to stop, the Mangalore-born gained success in T20Is as well, becoming the third Indian batter to hit centuries across all formats for India.  

S.No
Score
Balls Played
Opponent
Venue
Year
1110262AustraliaSydney2015
2108190Sri LankaColombo (PSS)2015
3158303West IndiesKingston2016
4199311EnglandChennai2016
5100*115ZimbabweHarare2016
6110*51West IndiesLauderhill2016
7149224EnglandThe Oval2018
8101*54EnglandManchester2018
9111118Sri LankaLeeds2019
10102104West IndiesVisakhapatnam2019
11112113New ZealandMount Maunganui2020
12129250EnglandLord's2021
13123260South AfricaCenturion2021
14108114EnglandPune2021
15101137South AfricaCenturion2023
16111*106PakistanColombo (RPS)2023
1710264NetherlandsBengaluru2023
18137247EnglandHeadingley2025

KL Rahul Test Centuries​

Score
Balls played
Opponent
Venue
Year
110262AustraliaSydney2015
108190Sri LankaColombo (PSS)2015
158303West IndiesKingston2016
199311EnglandChennai2016
149224EnglandThe Oval2018
129250EnglandLord's2021
123260South AfricaCenturion2021
101137South AfricaCenturion2023
137247England Headingley2025

KL Rahul ODI Centuries​

Score
Balls played
Opponent
Venue
Year
100* 115ZimbabweHarare2016
111118Sri LankaLeeds2019
102104West IndiesVisakhapatnam2019
112113New ZealandMount Maunganui2020
108114EnglandPune2021
111* 106PakistanColombo (RPS)2023
10264NetherlandsBengaluru2023

KL Rahul T20I Centuries

Score
Balls played
Opponent
Venue
Year
110*51West IndiesLauderhill2016
101*54EnglandManchester2018

KL Rahul IPL Centuries

Score
Balls played
Opponent
Venue
Year
100* 64Mumbai IndiansWankhede2019
132* 69Royal Challengers BengaluruDubai (DICS)2020
103* 60Mumbai IndiansBrabourne2022
103* 62Mumbai IndiansWankhede2022
112* 65Gujarat TitansDelhi2025

KL Rahul Century Celebration

KL Rahul's famous "shut-out noise" century celebration (X.com/@Amaaa7n)KL Rahul's famous "shut-out noise" century celebration (X.com/@Amaaa7n)

Indian batter, KL Rahul is known for his unique and never seen before century celebrations. Over the years, fans and spectators have witnessed several styles in which Rahul celebrates his tons. Every occasion be it the “Shutting the noise” celebration or the “This turf on mine” gesture, holds a special significance for the batter.  

FAQs: KL Rahul Century​

Q.1. How many centuries did KL Rahul have?

Ans. As of June 2025, KL Rahul has scored 18 centuries in international cricket. His most recent ton came against England at Headingley Carnegie, Leeds. 

Q.2. What is KL Rahul's fastest century in T20?

Ans. Wicket-keeper batter, KL Rahul has scored two centuries in the shortest format of the game. His fastest came off just 46 balls against West Indies in Lauderhill, Florida in 2016. 

Q.3. How many runs did KL Rahul score in IPL 2025?

Ans. Representing Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2025, KL Rahul accumulated 539 runs at an average of 53.90 in the 13 games he played. 

Q.4. What is KL Rahul famous for?

Ans. The Indian right-handed batter and wicket-keeper is famous for his versatile batting and dependable pair of hands as a keeper. Over the years, KL Rahul has become one of the most trusted batters across all formats.