KL Rahul is a name that resonates well among the Indian Cricket Team fans. And why wouldn't that be the case? KL Rahul has been one of the backbone of the team ever since he made his debut. Now, a funny story has emerged about his name. KL Rahul has revealed that he has been named after Sunil Gavaskar's son, however, there is a slight error in that.
The ace wicket-keeper batter has revealed that his father has been an ardent fan of the great Sunil Gavaskar and thus wanted to name his son after Gavaskar's son, i.e., Rohan Gavaskar. But Rahul's father mistook thinking that Gavaskar's son's name was Rahul and not Rohan.
Is KL Rahul named after Sunil Gavaskar?
Thus, as a result, KL Rahul, i.e,. Kannur Lokesh Rahul is, in fact, not named after Sunil Gavaskar's son, Rohan Gavaskar.
“He admired Gavaskar a lot and thought his son’s name was Rahul. So I got that name, though he later realized the actual name was Rohan,” KL Rahul said in a past interview.
Coming to his game, KL Rahul is one of the star players of the Indian Cricket Team. Having picked up cricket training at the age of 10 years. On the other hand, reports claim that his mother wanted his name to be Rahul - a name used by Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan.
Having made his debut for the national team back in 2014, KL Rahul has been deemed a highly dependable player. His keeping antics, coupled with his versatility in batting positions, make him a star player.
Heading into the Indian Premier League (IPL 2025), Rahul is currently playing his trade for Delhi Capitals after having made the switch from Lucknow Super Giants. He has already notched up 371 runs from 9 innings with a brilliant average of 53.
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