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KL Rahul Chasing Historic Milestone in Sri Lanka: Record Even Sachin, Virat Kohli and MS Dhoni Couldn’t Achieve…
Just 170 runs away from 10,000 international runs, KL Rahul is on the verge of creating a one-of-a-kind record in Indian cricket during the Sri Lanka Test series.
The upcoming India vs Sri Lanka Test series could become one of the most memorable chapters in KL Rahul’s international career. While India begin a crucial ICC World Test Championship (WTC) campaign in Sri Lanka, Rahul has another personal milestone within touching distance—one that no Indian cricketer has ever achieved.
The experienced batter and newly appointed vice-captain needs just 170 more international runs to complete 10,000 runs across Test cricket, One-Day Internationals (ODIs) and T20 Internationals (T20Is).
However, the number itself is only part of the story.
A Unique Record Waiting for KL Rahul
If Rahul reaches the 10,000-run landmark during the two-Test series in Sri Lanka, he will become the first Indian cricketer to score 10,000 international runs without bowling a single delivery in his entire international career.
Several iconic Indian batters have occasionally contributed with the ball, including Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, MS Dhoni, and Rohit Sharma. While bowling was never their primary role, each of them has bowled at least one delivery in international cricket.
In contrast, Rahul has never bowled in an international match despite representing India across all three formats for several years. That makes his potential achievement truly unique in Indian cricket history.
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Leading the List Without Bowling
Among Indian cricketers who have never bowled an international delivery, Rahul already sits comfortably at the top in terms of runs scored.
| Player | International Runs |
|---|---|
| KL Rahul | 9,830 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 8,414 |
| Rishabh Pant | 5,637 |
| Ishan Kishan | 2,793 |
| Farokh Engineer | 2,725 |
A successful series in Sri Lanka could see Rahul not only extend his lead but also become the first player from India to enter the prestigious 10,000-run club without ever being called upon to bowl.
A Consistent Performer Across Formats
Over the years, Rahul has established himself as one of India’s most dependable batters, adapting successfully to every format of the game.
Test Cricket
- Matches: 68
- Runs: 4,153
- Average: 36.42
- Centuries: 12
- Half-centuries: 20
One-Day Internationals
- Matches: 98
- Runs: 3,412
- Average: 49.44
- Centuries: 8
- Half-centuries: 20
T20 Internationals
- Matches: 72
- Runs: 2,265
- Centuries: 2
- Half-centuries: 22
Across formats, Rahul has accumulated 9,830 international runs, putting him just one strong series away from the coveted five-figure mark.
Sri Lanka Series Carries Double Importance
The two-Test series against Sri Lanka begins on August 15 in Galle, with the second Test scheduled to start on August 23 in Colombo.
Apart from India’s World Test Championship ambitions, Rahul will have an additional reason to make the series memorable. As vice-captain, he is expected to play a key role in the batting lineup, and just 170 runs stand between him and a landmark that no Indian batter has ever achieved.
If he gets there, KL Rahul will not only join India’s elite 10,000-run club but also carve out a unique place in the country’s cricket history with a record that even some of India’s greatest names could not claim.
