DC vs KKR: Analyzing KL Rahul's performance records against KKR spinners in IPL

The veteran Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter, KL Rahul, has been in a brilliant run of form with the bat in the ongoing Indian Premier League 2025 (IPL 2025). He is also the leading run-scorer for DC in the tournament’s current season, scoring 364 runs in eight innings, including two unbeaten appearances and having a brilliant average of 60.66. He has also scored three half-centuries.

Meanwhile, KL Rahul will be facing a big challenge against KKR, especially while facing two of their top spinners, Sunil Narine and Varun Chakravarthy. 
Given that, here we’ll have a look at and analyse the performances and records of KL Rahul against KKR spinners in the IPL.

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KL Rahul against Sunil Narine

KL has a decent batting record against the star KKR spinner Sunil Narine in the head-to-head player battle across seven seasons from IPL 2014 to IPL 2024. The veteran batter scored 114 runs off 85 balls against Sunil Narine, including two dismissals and 28 dot balls. He has also managed to hit seven fours and six sixes, with a strike rate of 134.1

He also has a brilliant batting average of 57.0 against Narine, which makes him a strong contender to dominate in this face-off against the veteran spinner during this DC vs KKR game.

KL Rahul against Varun Chakravarthy

Unlike his performances against Sunil Narine, KL Rahul has struggled against Varun Chakravarthy in the head-to-head player battle. He has scored only 45 balls off 46 balls, including a dismissal, alongside facing 14 dot balls. The 33-year-old has a strike rate of only 97.8 against Chakravarthy, with only three fours to his name.

So, it will be interesting to see if KL Rahul makes a comeback against Chakravarthy to dominate him in their head-to-head face-off during the DC vs KKR game at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi. 

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