KL Rahul Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
KL Rahul Height, Age, Girlfriend, Wife, Children, Family, Biography
Quick Infoā
Age: 33 Years
Hometown: Bengaluru
Wife: Athiya Shetty
| Bio/Wiki | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Kannur Lokesh Rahul |
| Nickname | KL |
| Profession | Cricketer (Batsman and Wicket-keeper) |
| Physical Stats & More | |
| Height (approx.) | in centimeters- 180 cm in meters- 1.80 m in Feet Inches- 5ā 11ā |
| Weight (approx.) | in kilograms- 70 kg in pounds- 154 lbs |
| Body Measurements (approx.) | - Chest: 40 Inches - Waist: 32 Inches - Biceps: 12 Inches |
| Eye Colour | Brown |
| Hair Colour | Black |
| Cricket | |
| International Debut | Test- 26 December 2014 against Australia at Melbourne ODI- 11 June 2016 against Zimbabwe at Harare T20- 18 June 2016 against Zimbabwe at Harare |
| Jersey Number | #1, 11 (India) #1, 11 (Domestic)  |
| Domestic/State Team | Club Cricket ā¢ Bangalore Brigadiers (2009-2011) ā¢ Canara Bank (2012-13) ā¢ Hubli Tigers (2014-15) First-class/List-A/T20 ā¢ Karnataka Under-15 (2005-2007) ā¢ Karnataka Under-17 (2007-08) ā¢ Karnataka Under-19 (2007-2010) ā¢ Karnataka State Cricket Association City XI (2009-10) ā¢ Karnataka State Cricket Association Colts XI (2009-10) ā¢ Karnataka Under-22 (2009-2012) ā¢ Karnataka State Cricket Association XI (2010-2014) ā¢ South Zone Under-19 (2010-11) ā¢ Karnataka State Cricket Association President's XI (2011-2015) ā¢ Karnataka Under-25 (2012-2014) ā¢ Indian Board President's XI (2015-2018) ā¢ South Zone (2012-2015) ā¢ Karnataka (2009-2020) Indian Premier League (IPL) ā¢ Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) (2013, 2016) ā¢ SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) (2014-2015) ā¢ Kings XI Punjab (2018-2021) ā¢ Lucknow Super Giants (2022-2024) Other teams ā¢ India Under-19 (2009-10) ā¢ India Under-23 (2013) ā¢ India A (2018-19) ā¢ India (2014-present) |
| Coach/Mentor | ā¢ Samuel Jayaraj ā¢ GK Anil Kumar ā¢ Somsekhar Shiraguppi ā¢ Devdas Nayak |
| Batting Style | Right-handed |
| Favourite Shot | On drive |
| Records | ā¢ In 2017, he became the 1st Indian and 6th overall cricketer to score 7 consecutive Test fifties ā¢ First Indian cricketer to score a century on ODI debut (On 11 June 2016 against Zimbabwe) ā¢ First cricketer to score a century in T20I match while playing at 4th or lower batting position (On 27 August 2016 against West Indies, 110 runs not out in 51 balls at 4th batting position) ā¢ Fastest batsman to have scored centuries in all three formats ā¢ Highest individual score by an Indian batter in an IPL match (132 runs not out against Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) on 24 September 2020) ā¢ First Indian batsman to be dismissed hit-wicket in T20Is ā¢ Fastest century in the ICC Men's Cricket World Cup (On 12 November 2023 against Netherlands in 62 balls); Second Indian wicketkeeper-batsman after Rahul Dravid to score a century in the World Cup. ā¢ First Indian opener to score three Test hundreds in England (on 23 June 2025 against England). |
| Awards, Honours, Achievements | ā¢ Named as wicketkeeper in the ESPNcricinfo and Cricbuzz IPL XI of 2016 season ā¢ Named in the Cricinfo and Cricbuzz IPL XI of 2018 season ā¢ Eklavya Award by Karnataka government in November 2020 |
| Personal Life | |
| Date of Birth | 18 April 1992 (Saturday) |
| Age (as of 2025) | 33 Years |
| Birthplace | Mangalore, Karnataka, India |
| Zodiac sign | Aries |
| Signature |  |
| Nationality | Indian |
| Hometown | Bengaluru, Karnataka, India |
| School | NITK English Medium School, Surathkal |
| College/University | Sri Bhagawan Mahaveer Jain College, Bengaluru |
| Educational Qualification | Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) |
| Religion | Hinduism |
| Caste/Community | Lingayat |
| Food Habit | Non-vegetarian |
| Hobbies | ā¢ Tattooing ā¢ Playing (tennis, football)  ā¢ Listening to music ā¢ Playing on PlayStation |
| Tattoo(s) | He has 24 tattoos on his body which includes ā¢ Parentsā names ā¢ Lighthouse on his left forearm ā¢ Wings on the back  |
| Controversies | Deleting his photo from Twitter In July 2016, when Indian cricket team toured West Indies, during a day off KL Rahul posted a photo with a beer bottle on Twitter which went viral but was not liked by some of the BCCI officials as according to them, it will send a bad example to the cricket fans; however, Rahul immediately deleted the photo after the BCCI's objection.  Twitter fight with a fan In February 2017, when he tweeted about Ravichandran Ashwin following him on Twitter, he received various replies, one of which by "BeingChirag Dave" caught his attention as it was a harsh one. Rahul couldn't stop himself and gave him a sarcastic reply.  Comments on Koffee with Karan In 2019, he, along with Hardik Pandya , were invited in Karan Johar 's talk show 'Koffee with Karan.' The episode stirred controversy due to their sexist comments. |
| Relationships & More | |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Affairs/Girlfriends | ā¢ Elixir Nahar (Model)  ā¢ Sonam Bajwa (Actress) check sources India  ā¢ Athiya Shetty (Actress) (rumoured) check sources Hindustan Times  |
| Marriage Date | 23 January 2023  |
| Family | |
| Wife/Spouse | Athiya Shetty |
| Children | Daughter- Evaarah (born on 24 March 2025) |
| Parents | Father- KN Lokesh (Dean) Mother- Rajeshwari (History Professor)  |
| Siblings | Sister- Bhavna (Younger) |
| Favourites | |
| Cricketer(s) | Batsman- Rahul Dravid , AB de Villiers , Virat Kohli Bowler- Dale Steyn , Mitchell Starc |
| Cricket Ground | M. Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) in Sydney |
| Athlete(s) | Usain Bolt (Sprinter), Roger Federer (Tennis) |
| Football Team | Manchester United F.C. |
| Footballer(s) | Zlatan Ibrahimovic , David Beckham |
| Food(s) | Sushi, Bhindi curry |
| Actor | Ranbir Kapoor |
| Actresses | Aishwarya Rai , Shraddha Kapoor , Alia Bhatt , Kareena Kapoor , Scarlett Johansson |
| Music Band(s) | Linkin Park, Coldplay, The Script |
| Song(s) | "Firestone" by Kygo "Ghost Town" by Adam Lambert "Cold Water" by Major Lazer feat. Justin Bieber & MĆ |
| Book | Life Without Limits by Nick Vujicic |
| App | |
| Superhero | Batman |
| Car(s) | Batmobile, Maserati |
| Colour(s) | Black, White |
| Destination(s) | Greece, Spain |
| Style Quotient | |
| Car Collection | ā¢ Lamborghini Huracan Spyder worth Rs 4.10 crores ā¢ Audi R8 worth Rs 2.30 crores ā¢ BMW 5 Series worth Rs 63.90 lakhs  ā¢ Range Rover Velar worth Rs 1.02 crores ā¢ Mercedes C43 AMG worth Rs 75 lakhs ā¢ Aston Martin DB11 worth Rs 3.79 crores ā¢ Land Rover Defender 110 worth Rs. 1.5 crore |
| Money Factor | |
| Salary (approx.) | Rs 20 crore Note: He earns this income in 2024 from his IPL contract and BCCI contract. |
| Assets/Properties | A 7-acre land in Owale, Thane, Maharashtra (purchased in April 2025 for Rs. 9.85 crore jointly with Suniel Shetty ) |
| Net Worth (approx.) | $12 Million (Rs 100 crore) Note: This estimate of net worth is for 2023. |
Some Lesser Known Facts About KL Rahul
KL Rahul was born into a middle-class Mangalorean family with a teaching background.
He has always been a sports junkie who throughout his childhood used to play all kinds of sports. His parents always encouraged him to play sports, but on one condition that if his grades will decrease, he will have to stop playing sports, and he never let it happen throughout his studies.
KL Rahul with his mother during childhood
His father was a huge fan ofĀ Sunil Gavaskar and mistookĀ the name of his son āRohanā as āRahul,ā and thus named his son Rahul.
He used to be a mischievous yet reserved as a kid.
His father used to be the secretary of his school, and he took it for granted by taking certain advantage such as by colouring his hair, wearing casual shoes, etc.
At the age of 11, he started his rigorousĀ cricketing practice at St Aloysius College Centenary Grounds in Mangaluru Central and Nehru Maidan as well. When he was below 14, he used to play both the Under-14 and Under-16 Karnataka teams.
KL Rahul childhood pic with his coach Samuel Jayaraj
In his early professional cricketing days, he wanted to grow long hair but his coach told him that you can have long hair after achieving certain things in your career.
KL Rahul long hair
He considersĀ Rahul Dravid as his cricketing idol.
He is counted amongst the most stylish Indian cricketers, who considers David Beckham as his style icon, who inspired him to get his first tattoo at the age of 15, and when his mother came to know about it, she got so upset with it that she didnāt talk with him for some time.
At the age of 17, he moved to Bengaluru to pursue his cricket career and did his cricket training from theĀ Karnataka State Cricket Academy (KSCA). The next year, he made his first-class debut in the Ranji Trophy for Karnataka in the 2010-11 season.
KL Rahul at the age of 18
He played for India Under-19 in the 2010 Under-19 World Cup.
Rahul became the first cricketer from Karnataka to score a triple century in the Ranji Trophy after hitting 337 runs against Uttar Pradesh in a match of the the 2014-2015 Ranji Trophy season.
While playing first-class cricket for Karnataka, he had bullied his junior teammate Karun Nair a lot.
KL Rahul and Karun Nair (left)
He had a disastrous Test debut against mighty Australia at Melbourne, where he scored only 3 and 1. He was low on confidenceĀ after the failure on his debut, but somehow managed to lift his spirits and in the next Test match at Sydney, he smashed his maiden ton (110 runs).
SunRisers Hyderabad (SRH) acquired him for Rs 1 crore during the auction for the 2014 IPL season.
He started his cricket career as an orthodox Test batsman, but struggled to prove himself in the first few years of the IPL in 2014 and 2015. At that time, his childhood coach, Samuel Jayaraj, worked upon his technique and temperament to play aggressive cricket and in the IPL 2016, he came out all guns blazing as he scored 397 runs with a healthy strike rate of 146.
Every time before going to the cricket field, he says āIām the bestā to himself to get motivated.
If he wasnāt a cricketer, he would have been a soldier.
He is quite spiritual and goes to a temple every Thursday.
Kings XI Punjab (now Punjab Kings) acquired him for Rs 11 crore for the 2018 IPL season.
On 16 May 2018, he was so disappointed following a close loss to āMumbai Indiansā that despite being given the āPlayer of the Matchā award, he gave it to a fan of his in the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai.
Rahul was appointed as an Assistant Manager at the Reserve Bank of India in 2018 on the recommendation of, SS Mundhra, the then Governor of RBI, SS Mundhra. check sources Zee News
In January 2022, he captained India for the first time in the 2nd Test against South Africa.
He has suffered many injuries throughout his career. He missed the 2017 IPL season and 2017 Champions Trophy due to an injured left shoulder. He underwent surgery in Germany to treat the sports hernia diagnosed in June 2022.
On 19 January 2022, he became only the second Indian to captain India before making 50 appearances in the ODI format; Mohinder Amarnath led India on his 35th appearance in ODIs in 1984. check sources WION
During the 2023 ODI World Cup final against Australia, KL Rahul scored 66 runs in 107 deliveries at a strike rate of 61.68 and hit only 1 four. After Indiaās loss, many fans and cricket commentators criticised Rahul for his slow innings and said that his innings put pressure on Virat Kohli .
On 23 November 2023, Rahul took to Twitter and posted a message āStill Hurtsā with a heartbreak sign to release his emotions after the loss.
KL Rahulās Twitter post after losing the 2023 World Cup final
KL Rahul often drinks alcoholic drinks such as beer during parties.
KL Rahul drinking beer
He is a passionate watch collector and owns three Rolex watches, the Day-Date 18k Rose Gold, Cosmograph Daytona, and Datejust Oyster Yellow Gold. He also has a Panerai Radiomir 1940, Hublot Classic Fusion Ceramic King Gold, Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Stainless Steel, and Patek Philippe Nautilus 57121/A.Ā check sources Manās World
KL Rahul wearing one of his expensive watches
He is a dog lover and has many dogs.
KL Rahul playing with his dog
His preferred breakfast includes 4 eggs, avocado, 1 fruit and a protein shake. His best cheat meal includes biryani, gajar ka halwa, and ice cream
In an interview, he said that he gets annoyed when people try to distract him by making gestures from behind the side screen.
When asked which actor should play him in a film, he said that Ranbir Kapoor would portray him in the best way.
In May 2024, a video went viral on the internet in which Sanjiv Goenka , owner of the Lucknow Super Giants, was seen scolding check sources in the stadium, after the defeat of LSG by Sunrisers Hyderabad. Many netizens reacted to it and criticized Goenkaās behaviour. Some expert commentators also said that this kind of conversation should not be taking place in public and āshould be happening behind closed doors.ā
Some pictures of Sanjiv Goenka while scolding KL Rahul
In August 2024, KL Rahul was selected to play in the Duleep Trophy by the BCCI before the test series with Bangladesh. He was chosen alongside Virat Kohli , Shubman Gill , Axar Patel , Ravindra Jadeja , Yashasvi Jaiswal , Suryakumar Yadav , Rohit Sharma , and Kuldeep Yadav .
On 22 April 2025, he broke David Warner ās record by scoring the fastest 5,000 runs in IPL history. He achieved this milestone in a match between the Delhi Capitals and the Lucknow Super Giants.
On 23 June 2025, he made history by scoring a century in England, becoming the Indian player with the most centuries scored in England.
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