"Top knock": Fans goes berserk as KL Rahul scores a phenomenal hundred vs PBKS in IPL 2026

KL Rahul, the veteran Indian batter, has pulled out an absolutely stunning hundred, his sixth in IPL history against the Punjab Kings, and has threatened their winning streak in this season.

Coming into the Arun Jaitley Stadium, KL Rahul had a lot to prove for his team after he could not meet the demands of his team despite some good knocks in the earlier games. Though runs were coming for KL, his strike rate, as always, has been a massive concern.

However, when it mattered the most for Delhi, Rahul played the finest hand in a record-smashing century against the Punjab Kings, one of the most decent-looking bowling lineups in the competition, especially in the middle-overs.

Rahul reaches a new milestone with his 6th IPL hundred

The Arun Jaitley Stadium is often known as one of the better tracks to bat on, and the ground dimensions often help the batter to clear the fence with ease. Rahul has done that every time the PBKS bowlers have given him the balls that were there to be hit.

Striking at over 200, Rahul reached his century off just 47 balls and had smacked 12 boundaries and 5 sixes until reaching the 100-run mark. He continued the rampage after his century as well, taking 24 runs off Vijaykumar Vyshak's third over.

Rahul's century is the 6th in his IPL career, which equals his record with the great Chris Gayle, while he has now gone past Sanju Samson, another wicketkeeper from India. He is now only behind the likes of Virat Kohli and Jos Buttler in the list of most IPL centuries.

KLR becomes the third batter to score 150

Rahul opened the innings for the Delhi Capitals and did not look back after he was dropped by PBKS fielder Shashank Singh, who would be slamming his head against the wall after the carnage caused by Rahul at the Arun Jaitley Stadium.

In the history of the IPL, KL Rahul became the batter to have scored at least two hundreds for every franchise he has played for. It was an amazing innings, surrounded by some excellent stroke-making.

Rahul finished on 152* off just 67 balls, striking at 226.87. He becomes the third batter in the history of the IPL to go past the 150-run mark, while he is the first Indian of the trio comprising Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum. Rahul now has the orange cap on his head with 357 runs from 7 games while striking at a whopping 187.89 this season.

Fans are too happy to witness the fearless version of KL Rahul

This is the version of KL everyone wants to see...

— floki (@Unfeel34) April 25, 2026

KL Rahul at his elegant best today..🫡🔥
47 balls, pure class, zero panic -bas timing aur control ka masterclass.

6th IPL 💯 aur har ek alag level ka
Critics bolte rahe, KLR ne bat se jawab diya. 💯

— SaltStorm_28 (@Pushkar181017) April 25, 2026

Overtook Dhoni. Destroyed PBKS. 6th IPL Century. 👑⚡️

KL Rahul is making the Delhi heat look cool

— Khel Pulse (@khelpulseIN) April 25, 2026

bro remembered he's KL Rahul and Not Rahul Dravid 😭😭😭

— gxjo (@gxjo_dev) April 25, 2026

Top knock, no doubt.
But with KL Rahul, it’s always the same story -
talent isn’t the issue, mindset is.

— Abhishek rai (@Abhishe74899601) April 25, 2026

I was missing this version of KL Rahul

— Ajay Thakur (@ur_next_target) April 25, 2026

You dont drop a class batter like KL! 😅 its basicslly dropping the match itself

— Persie.alx (@hty89076) April 25, 2026

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