That life is full of irony, is an amazing fact. Even so, the KL Rahul narrative has a twist that would probably do a movie script writer proud. KL Rahul celebrates his century. KN Lokesh, Rahul’s father, was a college-level cricketer in Bangalore. His idol was Sunil Gavaskar, India’s legendary, record-breaking opening batsman. Lokesh hero-worshipped Gavaskar to the extent that when Rahul was born, he decided to name him after Gavaskar’s son.... 

Faiz Fazal scored a half-century on debut Jasprit Bumrah’s second-spell exploits and Yuzvendra Chahal’s two decisive strikes left Zimbabwe with yet another sub-par total in the third One-Day International (ODI) at the Harare Sports Club on Wednesday (June 15). Zimbabwe lost seven wickets for 19 runs, folding for a 123 in the 43rd over. India’s openers, in response, put on a clinical display as the pair of KL Rahul and debutant Faiz... 

Harare: It was a dream debut for opener KL Rahul as his attractive 100 not out enabled a new-look India record a resounding nine-wicket victory over Zimbabwe in the first ODI of  the three match series in Harare on Saturday. KL Rahul (right) was unbeaten on 100 off 115 balls. Chasing a paltry target of 169, the Indian batsmen hardly broke sweat as they comfortably cruised home in 42.3 overs. Playing his first ODI, Rahul completed his coveted three-figure...