New Delhi: India’s veteran batsman KL Rahul is on the verge of an important career milestone – it is just 199 runs away from reaching 9000 international runs. With the prestigious Lord’s Cricket Ground Set to host the third Test against England, the platform for KL Rahul is fully set to achieve in “Home of Cricket”.“The third test of the five match series begins on Thursday.So far, the 33 -year -old has scored 8801 runs out of 217 international matches in the formats. In trials, KL Rahul has depicted in 60 matches, scoring 3493 runs with nine centuries. His highest Test score – a memorable 199 – came against England.In Odis, he has scored 3043 runs in 85 matches, including seven centuries. His best ODI match of 112 came against New Zealand.
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KL Rahul has also scored T20 internationally, scored 2265 runs in 72 matches, with two centuries and an unbeaten 110 against the West Indies.
Since making his international debut in MCG against Australia in 2014, KL Rahul has adapted for several roles in India’s batting lineup, but has continuously distributed as a opener. His recent century – In the first Test in Headingley, 137 – confirmed his rich vein of form and value for the team.With two previous test shows at Lord’s under his belt, he has scored 152 runs including a century-Rahul will be hoping to continue his fine touch and reach a 9000-run landmark in one of the most historical places in cricket.KL Rahul’s career statistics:
| Format | Mat | Inn | No | Run | HS | Avenue | BF | SR | 100 | 50s | 4S | 6S | whistle | Scheduled tribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| tests | 60 | 105 | 4 | 3493 | 199 | 34.58 | 6603 | 52.90 | 9 | 18 | 423 | 26 | 76 | 0 |
| ODI | 85 | 79 | 17 | 3043 | 112 | 49.08 | 3451 | 88.17 | 7 | 18 | 235 | 67 | 71 | 8 |
| T20is | 72 | 68 | 8 | 2265 | 110* | 37.75 | 1628 | 139.12 | 2 | 22 | 191 | 99 | 23 | 1 |
