KL Rahul first captained an Indian side in a Test match in Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, in January 2022 in the absence of the then captain, Virat Kohli. Rahul thereby became the 34th Test captain for India. Team India lost that game by 7 wickets.
He went on to lead the Indian ODI side (as the 26th ODI captain of India) in the following 3-match away 50-over series against South Africa, in which India was swept clean 3-0 by the home side.
This article will state KL Rahul’s captaincy record in all three international formats and the Indian Premier League.
KL Rahul International Captaincy Record
| FORMAT | MATCHES CAPTAINED | WON | LOST | DRAW/TIES | NR | WIN% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ODI | 15 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| TEST | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 66.67 |
| T20I | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100.00 |
COMPARE CAPTAINS’ RECORDS
KL Rahul IPL Captaincy Record
| Team | Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | No Result | Win% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punjab Kings | 27 | 12 | 13 | 0 | 2 | 44.44 |
| Lucknow Super Giants | 37 | 20 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 54.05 |
| Total | 64 | 32 | 30 | 0 | 2 | 50.00 |
Key Insights on Kannaur Lokesh Rahul’s Leadership and Performance Records
International Captaincy Victories by Format
Rahul’s first victory as captain in international cricket came against Zimbabwe in an ODI match at Harare Sports Club in August 2022.
His first Test win as a skipper came against Bangladesh.
His first T20I win as a skipper came against Afghanistan (in Asia Cup 2022).
IPL Captaincy and Win-Loss Record
KL Rahul’s first IPL captaincy stint came in the 2020 season for Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) when he replaced Ravichandran Ashwin as the skipper.
He captained two IPL teams—Kings XI Punjab (2020-2021) and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) (2022-2024).
Across 64 IPL matches as captain, he has a balanced record of 32 wins and 30 losses, with 2 matches resulting in a Tie/No Result, giving him a Win % of 50%.
He led the KXIP side in 2020 and 2021 seasons, where the team finished in sixth place both years.
With the new franchise, Lucknow Super Giants (LSG), he qualified for the Playoffs in both 2022 and 2023 campaigns.
LSG was eliminated in the Eliminator round in both the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Elite IPL Batting Records
As a batter in the IPL, he has had an impressive seven seasons with 500 or more runs.
He won the Orange Cap in the 2020 season for scoring the most runs (670) in the tournament.
Rahul holds the record for the joint-second fastest IPL fifty, achieved in just 14 balls.
His highest score in the IPL is an unbeaten 132* against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB).
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