IPL 2026: KL Rahul completes Unique Record, gets Closer to Virat Kohli's Record

In a remarkable display of consistency, KL Rahul has etched his name deeper into IPL history. The Lucknow Super Giants captain has become the first player to record three successive seasons of 500+ runs twice in his career.

Rahul achieved the mark during the IPL 2026 match between Delhi Capitals and Rajasthan Royals. At the individual score of 23, Rahul breached the 500-mark for the season.

Rahul's latest feat comes on the back of strong performances in 2024, 2025, and 2026, adding to his earlier streak from 2018 to 2022 - a five-season run that remains the second-longest in IPL history. According to updated records, he has now crossed the 500-run mark in 8 out of the last 9 seasons, a level of sustained excellence matched by very few.

David Warner holds the record with six straight 500+ seasons (2014-2020), while Virat Kohli recently completed four in a row (2023-26).

Chris Gayle, Shikhar Dhawan, and young Sai Sudharsan have also managed three-season streaks. Yet Rahul's ability to deliver across different franchises and conditions sets him apart.

At a time when T20 cricket rewards explosive power-hitting, Rahul's elegant strokeplay, leadership, and anchoring role continue to prove that classical consistency still reigns supreme. As the 2026 season concludes, this dual three-in-a-row achievement cements Rahul's legacy as a benchmark for batting reliability in the IPL.

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KL Rahul closer to Virat Kohli Record

KL Rahul has now scored 500 or more runs in an IPL season eight times in his career. Rahul is now just one behind Virat Kohli, who has completed the milestone in 9 seasons.