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Star batter KL Rahul of the Delhi Capitals (DC) is on the verge of a significant achievement, needing just 50 runs to surpass MS Dhoni and secure his position as the sixth-highest run-scorer in Indian Premier League (IPL) history.

As he prepares to face Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in Hyderabad, Rahul carries positive memories from his recent performance, where he scored a crucial half-century against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at M Chinnaswamy Stadium, his home ground during his domestic cricket days. This season, he has shown remarkable intent, boasting a strike rate nearing 170 and hitting a boundary approximately every 2.6 balls.

The Elite of IPL Batting

Currently, the all-time leading run-scorer in IPL is Virat Kohli from RCB, who has amassed 8,908 runs across 273 matches and 265 innings, maintaining an average of 39.76 and a strike rate of 133.43, which includes eight centuries and 65 fifties.

Rahul vs Dhoni: A Statistical Comparison

Throughout his IPL career, KL Rahul has accumulated 5,390 runs in 150 matches and 141 innings, averaging 45.67 with a strike rate of 136.83. His record includes five centuries and 42 fifties, having played for teams such as SRH, RCB, Punjab Kings (PBKS), and Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) before joining DC. His highest score stands at 132*.

In contrast, MS Dhoni, who also played for Rising Pune Supergiant for two seasons, has scored 5,439 runs in 278 matches and 242 innings, with an average of 38.30 and a strike rate of 137.45. His record features 24 fifties and a top score of 84*.

KL Rahul's Performance This Season

This IPL season has been a mixed experience for KL Rahul, who has scored 168 runs in five innings, averaging 33.60 with a strike rate of 168.00. He has achieved two fifties, with his best score being 92.

Team Lineups Sunrisers Hyderabad Squad

Abhishek Sharma, Travis Head, Ishan Kishan(c), Heinrich Klaasen, Aniket Verma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Salil Arora(w), Shivang Kumar, Praful Hinge, Sakib Hussain, Eshan Malinga, Liam Livingstone, Smaran Ravichandran, Harsh Dubey, Dilshan Madushanka, Harshal Patel, Jaydev Unadkat, Kamindu Mendis, Zeeshan Ansari, Shivam Mavi, Gerald Coetzee, Krains Fuletra, Onkar Tarmale, Amit Kumar.

Delhi Capitals Squad

Pathum Nissanka, KL Rahul(w), Nitish Rana, Sameer Rizvi, Tristan Stubbs, Axar Patel(c), David Miller, Auqib Nabi Dar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mukesh Kumar, T Natarajan, Lungi Ngidi, Dushmantha Chameera, Kyle Jamieson, Ajay Jadav Mandal, Karun Nair, Prithvi Shaw, Ashutosh Sharma, Tripurana Vijay, Abishek Porel, Sahil Parakh, Vipraj Nigam, Madhav Tiwari.