KL Rahul becomes the fastest to reach 5000 runs in IPL, hits the winning six against LSG (Latest Trending News)

Indian Premier League 2025: KL Rahul reaches 5000 IPL runs in just 130 innings, dethrones David Warner

KL Rahul has achieved a significant milestone in his cricketing career by becoming the fastest batsman to reach 5000 runs in IPL.

Delhi Capitals got its victory against Lucknow Super Giants in match 40 of IPL 2025, with KL Rahul making his glorious half century in the match.

The Indian batsman achieved his 5000 IPL runs in just 135 innings which has proven to be the fastest.

KL Rahul has now joined the elite list of cricketers like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, AB De Villiers, MS Dhoni, etc.

KL Rahul surpassed iconic players like Chris Gayle and Robin Uthappa by achieving this record with his outstanding capabilities.

As Delhi Capitals chased a total of 160 made by Lucknow Super Giants, KL Rahul's 51st run broke his record in this respective sphere.

KL Rahul has now became the eighth batter in the whole world to cross the grand line of 5000 runs in IPL.

During his 139th match of IPL, KL Rahul achieved this amazing record while having forty half centuries and four centuries in his whole IPL career.

KL Rahul joins Virat Kohli in the competition of most runs in IPL

KL Rahul started his IPL journey with RCB in 2013 after which he continued to play for Sunrisers Hyderabad, Punjab Kings, and Lucknow Super Giants.

This year, Delhi Capitals acquired KL Rahul for 14 crore in the mega auction.

According to Cricbuzz, KL Rahul is the first batsman to complete 5000 runs in just 135 innings, surpassing David Warner who took less than 150 innings to get to this target.

KL Rahul has remained a player with most runs in both Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants, with whom he was playing for the last few years.

In today's match against LSG, KL Rahul made his winning 54 and ended the match with his blasting six, confirming DC's victory.