NEW DELHI: The frustration of dropping the 2016 Indian Premier League (IPL) last nonetheless lingers for KL Rahul. Rahul was a part of the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) workforce, captained by Virat Kohli, that made it to the match’s last however misplaced to Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium.
Within the last, SRH received the toss and selected to bat first, setting a powerful whole of 208/7. Their innings was led by David Warner’s 69 off 38 balls, with key contributions from Yuvraj Singh (38 off 23) and Ben Slicing (39 not out off 15).
RCB’s chase started with promise, powered by a speedy 114-run partnership between Chris Gayle (76 off 38) and Kohli (54 off 35). Nevertheless, SRH’s disciplined bowling assault managed to include RCB, and regardless of a powerful lineup, RCB completed at 200/7, falling eight runs quick.
Reflecting on the ultimate, Rahul mentioned: “Virat Kohli and I’ve spoken concerning the 2016 IPL Last so many occasions. Had one in every of us performed somewhat longer, we’d have received the IPL. It was a really particular yr. It might’ve been a fairytale ending on the Chinnaswamy, however sadly, that did not occur.”
“I loved my time essentially the most at RCB in 2016. It might’ve been a fairytale story. Bengaluru is my dwelling, and other people there know me as a Kannada boy,” Rahul, who scored 11 within the match, advised Star Sports activities.
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Rahul performed for RCB from 2013 to 2016 earlier than shifting briefly to Sunrisers Hyderabad in 2014.
After becoming a member of Punjab Kings (then Kings XI Punjab) in 2018, he stayed till 2021. In 2022, he signed with Lucknow Tremendous Giants, the place he remained till 2024.
Rahul is presently in Australia making ready for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, beginning November 22 in Perth.
