KL Rahul joins Virat Kohli, Shikhar Dhawan after breaching 500 runs in IPL for the 5th season
India Today
IPL 2022, KKR vs LSG: KL Rahul scored over 500 runs in an IPL season for the fifth time to draw level with Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan. David Warner holds the record for most 500-run seasons.
KL Rahul went past the 500-run mark in an IPL season for the fifth successive year during Lucknow Super Giants' match against Kolkata Knight Riders at the DY Patil Stadium on Wednesday.
KL Rahul, who was roped in by LSG this year, has been in top form for the IPL newbies and has already hit two hundreds in IPL 2022. Besides KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Shikhar Dhawan have scored over 500 runs in five different seasons.
David Warner, who now plays for Delhi Capitals has gone past 500 runs in six different seasons.
IPL 2022, KKR vs LSG Updates
KL Rahul has been in sensational form in the Indian Premier League after being released by Royal Challengers Bangalore. In his first season for Punjab Kings, Rahul scored 659 runs and then followed that up with 593 runs the next year. In 2020, Rahul smashed 670 runs and 626 in 2021.
However, KL Rahul moved to LSG this year and he has been on fire. Both his hundreds have come against Mumbai Indians and he has formed a formidable opening combination with Quinton de Kock.
IPL 2022 Points Table
