Incredible! KL Rahul’s achievement of becoming the fastest batter to score 5000 runs in IPL history, breaking the record previously held by David Warner, is a major milestone in IPL cricket. This accomplishment solidifies his position as one of the league’s top players. His consistency, strong batting skills, and ability to read match situations have made him a key player in the IPL. Such an achievement is likely to propel him toward even greater success in the future.
KL Rahul becomes the eighth batsman to score 5000 IPL runs
Delhi Capitals (DC) batsman KL Rahul etched his name into the IPL record books with a brilliant half-century in match number 40 of IPL 2025. He became the eighth batsman to score 5000 or more runs in the IPL and also the fastest batsman in IPL history to reach this milestone. He achieved this feat on Tuesday, April 22, with a match-winning innings against Lucknow Super Giants (LSG).
Importantly, wicket-keeper batsman Rahul broke David Warner’s record to become the fastest to 5000 IPL runs. Rahul reached the mark in 130 innings, while Australia’s former star David Warner achieved it in 135 innings.
India’s batting legend Virat Kohli is third on the list, having reached the milestone in 157 innings. Kohli is also the highest run-scorer in IPL history.
KL Rahul leads Delhi Capitals to their sixth win in IPL 2025
The wicket-keeper batter helped DC chase down a target of 160 runs in the LSG vs DC match. The match was held at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. KL Rahul remained unbeaten on 57 runs and guided DC to victory by 8 wickets.
This was his third half-century of the season. Captain Axar Patel also remained not out with 34 runs, as DC defeated LSG by 8 wickets. Earlier, opener Abishek Porel gave a solid start with a half-century (51).
Fastest batsmen to reach 5000 IPL runs:
- KL Rahul – 130 innings
- David Warner – 135 innings
- Virat Kohli – 157 innings
- AB de Villiers – 161 innings
- Shikhar Dhawan – 168 innings
When asked to bat first, Lucknow Super Giants failed to perform well at home. Openers Aiden Markram and Mitchell Marsh got off to a good start with 52 and 45 runs respectively. However, the rest of the batting lineup couldn’t capitalize on the strong start. Ayush Badoni contributed with a quick 36 off 21 balls, but the Super Giants were restricted to 159/6 in 20 overs.
