IPL 2018: Key Indian batsmen from each team

Modified Mar 22, 2018 17:34 IST

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#6 KL Rahul - Kings XI Punjab

Australia v India - 4th Test: Day 3 — Rahul was bought for a whopping price of Rs.11 Cr

Rahul was bought for a whopping price of Rs.11 Cr by the Kings XI Punjab. The reason why he has so much value is due to his ability to give a strong start to the team.

Rahul has played 14 T20Is in his career and scored 500 runs at an emphatic average of 45.45 and a strike rate of 146.62.

He is one of those Indian batsmen who have a T20I century. Rahul also has decent IPL statistics. He has played 39 matches and scored 725 runs which comprise of four half-centuries.

Rahul would be looking forward to living up to the expectations of the team and convert his good starts into big scores.

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