Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul created a historic moment as he became the first player to reach the milestone of 1000 runs in the Indian Premier League (IPL). He achieved this feat during LSG’s match against Gujarat on Sunday, April 7, at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow.
Before the start of the match, KL Rahul needed just 17 runs to reach this milestone and he achieved it with ease. Since joining Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) in 2022, Rahul has played in 28 matches. In these matches, he has scored a total of 1016 runs with an average of 42.33 and a strike rate of 127.79.
During this time, he has hit two centuries and seven half-centuries. Notably, in 2022, Rahul was named Player of the Match twice, both times against the Mumbai team at the Brabourne Stadium in Mumbai, where he scored 103 runs in each match without getting out.
Most runs for LSG in IPL
KL Rahul – 1016 runs from 28 matches, average 42.33
Quinton de Kock – 796 runs from 23 matches, average 36.18
Marcus Stoinis – 668 runs from 30 matches, average 26.72
Deepak Hooda – 561 runs from 28 matches, an average of 21.57
Nicholas Pooran – 536 runs from 19 matches, average 41.23
