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Suniel Shetty Proud of Son-in-Law KL Rahul’s Record IPL Knock

Suniel Shetty expressed pride in his son-in-law KL Rahul after his unbeaten 152-run knock for Delhi Capitals against Punjab Kings. Rahul's innings is the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL history, surpassing Abhishek Sharma's 141. He also became the third batter to cross 150 in IPL after Chris Gayle and Brendon McCullum. Despite Rahul's heroics, DC lost by six wickets as PBKS achieved the biggest run-chase in IPL history.

Key Points: Suniel Shetty Hails KL Rahul’s Record 152* IPL Knock

  • Suniel Shetty praises KL Rahul on Instagram
  • Rahul scores unbeaten 152 off 67 balls
  • Highest individual score by an Indian in IPL
  • Rahul overtakes Abhishek Sharma, Chris Gayle records
  • DC loses despite Rahul's heroics to PBKS
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Suniel Shetty hails son-in-law KL Rahul's smashing knock during PBKS clash

Suniel Shetty praises son-in-law KL Rahul after his unbeaten 152-run innings for DC vs PBKS in IPL 2024, the highest score by an Indian in IPL history.

"152 reasons to stay patient, stay humble and let the work speak. - Suniel Shetty"

Mumbai, April 26

Actor Suniel Shetty is full of pride, gushing over his son-in-law and Delhi Capitals batter KL Rahul's unbeaten 152-run knock during the IPL clash on Saturday afternoon.

Suniel Shetty shared pictures of KL Rahul from the match on Instagram and said, "152 reasons to stay patient, stay humble and let the work speak. Class, Grace & Quiet Dominance. Keep shining. Proud of you. My Sun @klrahul."

During the Delhi Capitals (DC) vs Punjab Kings (PBKS) match on Saturday, KL Rahul made 152 not out off 67 balls, which is the highest individual score by an Indian in IPL.

He overtook Abhishek Sharma's score of 141, which he made last year against the Punjab Kings. Rahul also became the third batter to cross the 150-run mark in IPL after RCB's Chris Gayle (175 not out off 66 balls against Pune Warriors India in 2013) and KKR's Brendon McCullum (158 not out off 73 balls against RCB in 2008).

Rahul's century came in just 47 balls, outdoing Virender Sehwag and Quinton de Kock's 48-ball tons to be DC's fastest IPL ton and with this massive score, KL outclassed franchise icon Rishabh Pant's 128* against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) in 2018 as DC's highest score.

Rahul ended the day with 5,579 IPL runs and six centuries; he overtook another long-haired keeper-batter, MS Dhoni, in all-time IPL run-charts, moving to sixth spot.

Meanwhile, despite Rahul's mammoth knock of an unbeaten 152, DC suffered a six-wicket defeat as Punjab Kings pulled off the biggest run-chase in IPL history to remain unbeaten in the competition.

- ANI

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Priya S
KL Rahul is a class act, no doubt, but such a loss after his brilliant knock shows that cricket is a team game. DC's bowling needs serious improvement. Hope he continues this form for India as well! 🇮🇳
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Vikram M
Suniel Shetty's words are so genuine. "152 reasons to stay patient, stay humble" - that's the right attitude. But honestly, I feel bad for Rahul, his 152 went in vain. PBKS chased it like it was nothing! 😅
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Ananya R
KL Rahul's innings was pure dominance! Overtaking Dhoni in all-time runs is a big deal too. But I wish he could have finished on the winning side. Nevertheless, proud moment for Indian cricket and his family. ❤️
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Rohit P
Great innings, but honestly, KL Rahul's strike rate has often been criticized for being slow in T20s. Here he proved everyone wrong with a 227 SR! Suniel Shetty's pride is well-deserved. Now focus on consistency, KL! 👏
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Kavya N
When Suniel Shetty says "Let the work speak," it reminds me of how Rahul handles pressure - so calmly. His 152 was breathtaking, but DC's loss raises questions about team balance. Hope they learn from this. Still, a magical innings! ✨
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