7 Facts You Must Know About Karnataka’s Rising Star – K.L. Rahul

Kannaur Lokesh Rahul

is an Indian cricketer who plays for Karnataka. He is a right handed batsman and also at times does wicket keeping. Here are a few facts that you should know about him:

• The name Lokesh is patronymic and not his real or family name. He is also known as KL Rahul.

Rahul’s family picture-

• Rahul’s father was a big Sunil Gavaskar fan and named his son to be Rahul just because he thought Sunil Gavaskar’s son’s name is Rahul instead it was Rohan.
  

• Domestic Career

1. 2010-Karnataka
2. 2013-Royal Challengers Banglore
3. 2014-Sunrisers Hyderabad(for rupees 1cr in an auction)

• His first international debut was against Australia in the 2014-15 Test series at Melbourne when he replaced Rohit Sharma.

Interview when he was called for Australia:

• Internationally he has played for India in 2010 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup .

• Rahul considers Rahul Dravid as his role model.

• Recent

Rahul is now going to replace Murali Vijay also.

A short documentary like video about the Cricket Youth Icon-