Lokesh Rahul
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Lokesh Rahul scores at 150.6 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (160-ball sample, #26 of 45 qualifying batters).
Aggregated across IPL 2026 captured fixtures. Cohort = batters with ≥30 legal deliveries faced in overs 1-6.
| Metric | Powerplay strike rate, IPL 2026 |
|---|---|
| Value | 150.6 SR |
| Period | IPL 2026 to date |
| Computed |
Career snapshot
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2026 | 14 | 14 | 593 | — | 174.9 | 1 | 5 | 152* |
| IPL career | 149 | 152 | 5828 | 50.7 | 139.6 | 6 | 45 | 152 |
| T20IsPhase C — non-IPL formats not yet covered | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ODIsPhase C — non-IPL formats not yet covered | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TestsPhase C — non-IPL formats not yet covered | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
IPL career before 2026
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | RCB | 2 | 20 | 12 | — | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | SRH | 8 | 166 | 46 | 101.2 | 20.75 | 12 | 3 |
| 2015 | SRH | 8 | 142 | 44 | 114.5 | 28.4 | 8 | 5 |
| 2016 | RCB | 12 | 397 | 68 | 146.5 | 44.11 | 37 | 16 |
| 2018 | PBKS | 14 | 659 | 95 | 158.8 | 54.92 | 66 | 32 |
| 2019 | PBKS | 14 | 593 | 100 | 135.7 | 53.91 | 49 | 25 |
| 2020/21 | PBKS | 14 | 676 | 132 | 129.8 | 48.29 | 58 | 23 |
| 2021 | PBKS | 13 | 626 | 98 | 139.1 | 62.6 | 48 | 30 |
| 2022 | LSG | 14 | 616 | 103 | 135.7 | 51.33 | 45 | 30 |
| 2023 | LSG | 9 | 274 | 74 | 113.7 | 34.25 | 28 | 4 |
| 2024 | LSG | 14 | 520 | 82 | 136.8 | 37.14 | 45 | 19 |
| 2025 | DC | 13 | 546 | 112 | 150.4 | 54.6 | 53 | 21 |
| Career | DC, LSG, PBKS, RCB, SRH | 135 | 5235 | 132 | 136.5 | 45.52 | 453 | 208 |
Claims by pillar
P3Form & phase
- Lokesh Rahul appeared in 14 IPL 2026 matches (14-fixture sample) for Delhi Capitals, most recently on 2026-05-24.
- Lokesh Rahul's top opponent (batting) in IPL 2026: PBKS — 161 runs in 2 innings (avg 80.5).
- Lokesh Rahul's best IPL 2026 innings impact: team scored 264 (+92 vs venue par) when he made 152 vs PBKS on 2026-04-25.
P4Season comparatives
P2Moments
- Lokesh Rahul has won Player of the Match 2 times in IPL 2026 — most recently vs RR on 2026-05-01.
- Lokesh Rahul's best IPL 2026 opening partnership: 109 with Pathum Nissanka in 57 balls vs RR on 2026-05-01.
- Lokesh Rahul's best non-opening IPL 2026 partnership: 216 for the 2nd wicket with Nitish Rana vs PBKS on 2026-04-25.
Drill into the data
Partnerships
Per-partner batting dependency: balls faced + runs scored while paired with each named partner (≥30 deliveries floor).
Top head-to-head records
P5 · Opponent seriesAs batter
| vs bowler | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 23 | 48 | 208.7 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Yash Raj Punja | 15 | 16 | 106.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 13 | 22 | 169.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 12 | 12 | 100.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | 12 | 37 | 308.3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 12 | 27 | 225.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jofra Archer | 12 | 18 | 150.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 12 | 27 | 225.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 11 | 18 | 163.6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Akeal Hosein | 11 | 17 | 154.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 11 | 22 | 200.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 11 | 23 | 209.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
Batting positions · IPL 2026
P3 · Form & phase| Position | Innings | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | Outs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 5 | 108 | 66 | 163.6 | 21.60 | 5 |
| #2 | 8 | 467 | 264 | 176.9 | 66.71 | 7 |
| #3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 180.0 | 18.00 | 1 |
Dismissal modes · IPL 2026
P3 · Form & phase| Mode | Count | % of dismissals |
|---|---|---|
| Caught | 12 | 86% |
| Bowled | 1 | 7% |
Frequently asked
- Who is Lokesh Rahul?
- Lokesh Rahul is an Indian cricketer playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 as a wk-batter.
- What's Lokesh's most recent IPL 2026 performance?
- Lokesh Rahul scores at 150.6 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (160-ball sample, #26 of 45 qualifying batters).
- How many IPL 2026 matches has Lokesh played?
- Lokesh has played 14 IPL 2026 matches covered by CricketStudio ball-by-ball data.
- Which team does Lokesh play for in IPL 2026?
- Lokesh plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.
- How many runs has Lokesh scored in IPL 2026?
- Lokesh Rahul's top opponent (batting) in IPL 2026: PBKS — 161 runs in 2 innings (avg 80.5).
- What is Lokesh's highest score in IPL 2026?
- Lokesh Rahul has won Player of the Match 2 times in IPL 2026 — most recently vs RR on 2026-05-01.
About
| Role | Wicket-keeper batter |
|---|---|
| Team | Delhi Capitals |
| Nationality | Indian |