KL Rahul keeps getting the captaincy role whenever the team requires a backup captain. History tells an interesting story depending on which format you’re checking.
He first grabbed the leadership role in January 2022 in Johannesburg against South Africa.
KL Rahul Captaincy Record in International Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win % |
| 18 | 12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
He led India 18 times across all formats till now. He’s won 12 and lost 6, which gives him that nice 66.66% number. For a guy who only captains here and there, that’s actually pretty good.
KL Rahul Captaincy Record in ODI Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win % |
| 14 | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 64.28 |
Looking at ODIs specifically, his skipper role shows 14 matches total. Nine wins and five losses put him at a 64.28% success rate in this format. Not bad, but nothing that’ll blow your mind either honestly.
KL Rahul Captaincy Record in T20I Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win % |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 |
KL Rahul’s in T20Is show a 100% win rate incredibly enough. He’s led India only once in this format and won that match. Obviously, one game isn’t enough to judge T20 leadership skills properly.
The limited T20 experience means we haven’t seen much of Rahul’s leadership. He might get more chances if regular captains need rest during the series. His calm demeanor suits the pressure of leading teams under lights.
KL Rahul Captaincy Record in Test Cricket
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win % |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 66.66 |
Tests have been kinder to him as captain with 3 matches played. Two wins and one loss give him the same 66.66% as his overall record. That Johannesburg Test back in January 2022 was where it all started.
KL Rahul in IPL
| Matches | Won | Lost | Tied | Draw | NR | Win % |
| 64 | 31 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 48.43 |
Rahul captained Punjab Kings and Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL over the years. His IPL leadership record shows 64 matches with 31 wins and 31 losses. That’s a 48.43% win percentage, which barely breaks even honestly.
Franchise cricket leadership is tougher with different challenges than international cricket faces. Rahul continues to lead India in the ongoing South Africa ODI series. His skills get tested again as he guides the team through December.
