KL Rahul scripts history, breaks AB de Villiers record for most...

KL Rahul scripted past against Rajasthan Royals connected Sunday, becoming the subordinate with the astir 50+ scores against RR successful IPL history, aft yet different composed half-century successful a high-pressure pursuit astatine the Arun Jaitley Stadium.The Delhi Capitals batter present has 9 fifty-plus scores successful conscionable 19 innings against Rajasthan Royals, moving wide of immoderate of the biggest names successful IPL history. AB de Villiers follows adjacent with 8 successful 20 innings, portion Shikhar Dhawan and

Virat Kohli

are tied connected 7 each against RR.Most 50+ scores vs RR successful IPL:9 - KL Rahul (19 inns)8 - AB de Villiers (20 inns)7 - Shikhar Dhawan (24 inns)7 - Virat Kohli (33 inns)6 -

Ishan Kishan

(14 inns)This milestone besides marked a bigger idiosyncratic landmark for Rahul, arsenic it was his 50th 50 successful the IPL overall, joining an elite radical of Indian batters successful the tournament’s history.Most 50+ scores successful IPL overall:76 - Virat Kohli66 - David Warner53 - Shikhar Dhawan51 -

Rohit Sharma50 - KL RahulRahul’s innings of 56 disconnected 42 balls looked acceptable to anchor Delhi’s pursuit aft Rajasthan posted 193/8, but his enactment ended conscionable arsenic the crippled tightened. He was bowled by Dasun Shanaka aft misjudging a pace-off transportation that clipped the stumps.The dismissal came astatine a important stage, with Rahul’s wicket giving Rajasthan Royals a captious opening aft Delhi had fought their mode into the chase. Despite his departure, Rahul’s consistency erstwhile again stood retired successful a play wherever helium has remained 1 of DC’s astir reliable batters.Earlier, Rajasthan had threatened to station a overmuch bigger full aft racing to 160/2, but a superb spell from

Mitchell Starc

triggered a illness that brought Delhi firmly backmost into the contest.