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KL Rahul masterclass rescues India: List of records broken in 2nd ODI vs New Zealand

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KL Rahul scored 112*(92) vs NZ [Source: AFP Photos]KL Rahul scored 112*(92) vs NZ [Source: AFP Photos]

India wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul continued his great run of form across formats as they faced New Zealand in 2nd ODI of the three-match series in Rajkot on January 14, as the batter scored a rescue ton to guide India to a formidable first innings total to clinch the series.

After losing three quick wickets, India were reduced from 99/1 to 118/4 in 23.3 overs when Rahul took the onus to bail India out and scored a 112*(92) with 11 fours and a six, which took him to the three-figure mark. Having come into bat in the 22nd over, he carried the bat and got India to 284/7 on a not-so-easy track to bat on.

Here's a list of records set by Rahul in the 2nd ODI against the Blackcaps.

Highest individual scores for KL Rahul

With the ton in Rajkot, the right-hand batter surpassed his career best score of 112 against the same opposition in Mount Maunganui on the virtue of strike rate.

1. 112* (92) vs New Zealand - Rajkot, 2026.

2. 112 (113) vs New Zealand - Mount Maunganui, 2020.

3. 111* (106) vs Pakistan - Colombo (RPS), 2023.

4. 111 (118) vs Sri Lanka - Leeds, 2019.

5. 108 (114) vs England - Pune, 2021.

KL Rahul surpasses Rahul Dravid as Indians with the most ODI hundreds at 5 for India

Playing only his 33rd ODI innings at number 5, with his third century at the position, KL Rahul toppled Rahul Dravid's two ODI centuries while batting at 5. Among the Indians, who have batted at 5, he is now tied with Suresh Raina, only behind Yuvraj Singh (7) and MS Dhoni (4).

1. Yuvraj Singh - 7 centuries in 92 innings

2. MS Dhoni - 4 centuries in 83 innings

3. KL Rahul - 3 centuries in 33 innings

4. Suresh Raina - 3 centuries in 82 innings

5. Rahul Dravid - 2 centuries in 68 innings

6. Ajay Jadeja - 2 centuries in 55 innings

Most runs in 40-50 overs since 2025

The 112* (92) in Rajkot for KL Rahul means he is now the leading run-scorer in over 40 to 50, surpassing Glenn Phillips' 244 run tally.

1. KL Rahul (India) - 283 

2. Glenn Phillips (New Zealand) - 244 

3. Janith Liyanage (Sri Lanka) - 201

4. Justin Greaves (West Indies) - 194

5. Corbin Bosch (South Africa) - 162

(Only ICC full member teams considered)

KL Rahul inches closer to Rahul Dravid for ODI hundreds for Indian wicketkeepers

KL Rahul's century in Rajkot is his third ODI ton as a wicketkeeper and now he is only behind Dravid (4) and MS Dhoni (9) among Indians.

1 MS Dhoni - 9 hundreds in 294 innings

2. Rahul Dravid - 4 hundreds in 64 innings

3. KL Rahul - 3 hundreds in 47 innings

4. Rishabh Pant - 1 hundred in 21 innings

KL Rahul joins elite list of Indian batters to score century vs New Zealand both home and away

The 33-year-old's century puts his name in the rare list of Indian batters to score hundreds against the Kiwis in New Zealand as well as in India. His away ton came in Mount Maunganui back in 2020. The following are the other names to achieve this same feat previously.

1. Rahul Dravid

2. Sachin Tendulkar

3. Virender Sehwag

4. Virat Kohli

5. Shreyas Iyer

6. KL Rahul