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14
Matches
593
Runs
174.4
Strike Rate
42.4
Average
31
Sixes
5
Fifties
152*
HS
2
POTM
Phase analysis — IPL 2026
≥30 balls batting · ≥15 balls bowling✓ ClaimReview per phaseFull breakdown →Lokesh Rahul's best IPL 2026 innings impact: team scored 264 (+92 vs venue par) when he made 152 vs PBKS on 2026-04-25.
Per Himanish Ganjoo's Impact framing: team-total minus venue's 1st-innings par across ≥3 captured fixtures. Attribution rule: a batter is credited for an innings only when they scored ≥30 runs. Methodology: /methodology/player-event-claims#impact.
| Metric | IPL 2026 best innings impact (par-shift) |
|---|---|
| Value | +92 vs par |
| Period | IPL 2026 to date |
| Computed |
P3 — Form & phase
5 claimsIPL 2026 season presence
Powerplay strike rate, IPL 2026
IPL 2026 best opponent (batting)
Powerplay batting strike rate in IPL 2026
Death-overs batting strike rate in IPL 2026
P4 — Season comparatives
4 claimsDelhi Capitals appearance rank, IPL 2026
Batting strike rate in IPL 2026
Runs scored in IPL 2026
Sixes hit in IPL 2026
P2 — Moments
5 claimsIPL 2026 Player of the Match awards
IPL 2026 best 1st-wicket partnership
IPL 2026 best non-opening partnership
Half-centuries in IPL 2026
Centuries in IPL 2026
P1 — Match recaps
2 claimsIPL 2026 most-recent fixture appearance
IPL 2026 first appearance
Career snapshot
| Format | Mat | Inns | Runs | Avg | SR | 100 | 50 | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IPL 2026 | 14 | 14 | 593 | 42.4 | 174.9 | 1 | 5 | 152* |
| IPL career | 149 | 152 | 5828 | 50.7 | 139.6 | 6 | 45 | 152 |
IPL career before 2026
| Season | Team | Mat | Runs | HS | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | RCB | 2 | 20 | 12 | — | 10 | 4 | 0 |
| 2014 | SRH | 8 | 166 | 46 | 101.2 | 20.75 | 12 | 3 |
| 2015 | SRH | 8 | 142 | 44 | 114.5 | 28.4 | 8 | 5 |
| 2016 | RCB | 12 | 397 | 68 | 146.5 | 44.11 | 37 | 16 |
| 2018 | PBKS | 14 | 659 | 95 | 158.8 | 54.92 | 66 | 32 |
| 2019 | PBKS | 14 | 593 | 100 | 135.7 | 53.91 | 49 | 25 |
| 2020/21 | PBKS | 14 | 676 | 132 | 129.8 | 48.29 | 58 | 23 |
| 2021 | PBKS | 13 | 626 | 98 | 139.1 | 62.6 | 48 | 30 |
| 2022 | LSG | 14 | 616 | 103 | 135.7 | 51.33 | 45 | 30 |
| 2023 | LSG | 9 | 274 | 74 | 113.7 | 34.25 | 28 | 4 |
| 2024 | LSG | 14 | 520 | 82 | 136.8 | 37.14 | 45 | 19 |
| 2025 | DC | 13 | 546 | 112 | 150.4 | 54.6 | 53 | 21 |
| Career | DC, LSG, PBKS, RCB, SRH | 135 | 5235 | 132 | 136.5 | 45.52 | 453 | 208 |
Recent form — last 8 innings
P3 · Form| Date | Match | Runs | Balls | SR | 4s | 6s | Dismissal | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-24 | KKR vs DC | 60 | 30 | 200.0 | 5 | 4 | caught | W |
| 2026-05-17 | DC vs RR | 56 | 42 | 133.3 | 1 | 3 | bowled | W |
| 2026-05-11 | PBKS vs DC | 9 | 8 | 112.5 | 2 | 0 | caught | W |
| 2026-05-08 | DC vs KKR | 23 | 14 | 164.3 | 4 | 0 | caught | L |
| 2026-05-05 | DC vs CSK | 12 | 13 | 92.3 | 2 | 0 | caught | L |
| 2026-05-01 | RR vs DC | 75 | 40 | 187.5 | 6 | 5 | caught | W |
| 2026-04-27 | DC vs RCB | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 0 | 0 | caught | L |
| 2026-04-25 | DC vs PBKS | 152* | 67 | 226.9 | 16 | 9 | Not out | L |
Best innings — IPL career
By runs scored| Match | Runs | Balls | SR | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| vs PBKS · Arun Jaitley Stadium | 152* | 67 | 226.9 | 2026-04-25 |
| vs GT · Arun Jaitley Stadium | 92 | 52 | 176.9 | 2026-04-08 |
| vs RR · Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 75 | 40 | 187.5 | 2026-05-01 |
| vs KKR · Eden Gardens | 60 | 30 | 200.0 | 2026-05-24 |
| vs RCB · M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | 57 | 34 | 167.6 | 2026-04-18 |
| vs RR · Arun Jaitley Stadium | 56 | 42 | 133.3 | 2026-05-17 |
Batting positions · IPL 2026
P3| Pos | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 5 | 108 | 66 | 163.6 | 21.60 |
| #2 | 8 | 467 | 264 | 176.9 | 66.71 |
| #3 | 1 | 18 | 10 | 180.0 | 18.00 |
Dismissal modes · IPL 2026
P312
86%
Caught
1
7%
Bowled
Performance vs teams — IPL 2026
≥1 innings vs team| vs Team | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PBKS | 2 | 161 | 75 | 214.7 | 161.0 | 18 | 9 | 152* |
| RR | 2 | 131 | 82 | 159.8 | 65.5 | 7 | 8 | 75 |
| GT | 1 | 92 | 52 | 176.9 | 92.0 | 11 | 4 | 92 |
| KKR | 2 | 83 | 44 | 188.6 | 41.5 | 9 | 4 | 60 |
| RCB | 2 | 58 | 37 | 156.8 | 29.0 | 6 | 2 | 57 |
| SRH | 1 | 37 | 23 | 160.9 | 37.0 | 1 | 3 | 37 |
| CSK | 2 | 30 | 23 | 130.4 | 15.0 | 4 | 1 | 18 |
| MI | 1 | 1 | 3 | 33.3 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| LSG | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Venue | Inn | Runs | Balls | SR | Avg | 4s | 6s | HS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arun Jaitley Stadium | 7 | 337 | 194 | 173.7 | 56.2 | 34 | 16 | 152* |
| Sawai Mansingh Stadium | 1 | 75 | 40 | 187.5 | 75.0 | 6 | 5 | 75 |
| Eden Gardens | 1 | 60 | 30 | 200.0 | 60.0 | 5 | 4 | 60 |
| M.Chinnaswamy Stadium | 1 | 57 | 34 | 167.6 | 57.0 | 6 | 2 | 57 |
| Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium | 1 | 37 | 23 | 160.9 | 37.0 | 1 | 3 | 37 |
| MA Chidambaram Stadium | 1 | 18 | 10 | 180.0 | 18.0 | 2 | 1 | 18 |
Head-to-head records
P5 · Opponent seriesAs batter
| vs bowler | Balls | Runs | SR | 4s | 6s | Out |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arshdeep Singh | 23 | 48 | 208.7 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| Yash Raj Punja | 15 | 16 | 106.7 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Yuzvendra Chahal | 13 | 22 | 169.2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Mohammed Siraj | 12 | 12 | 100.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Vijaykumar Vyshak | 12 | 37 | 308.3 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| Marco Jansen | 12 | 27 | 225.0 | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Jofra Archer | 12 | 18 | 150.0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Sunil Narine | 12 | 27 | 225.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Kagiso Rabada | 11 | 18 | 163.6 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Akeal Hosein | 11 | 17 | 154.5 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Josh Hazlewood | 11 | 22 | 200.0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Nitish Kumar Reddy | 11 | 23 | 209.1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
vs Bowling type
L2 · Conditional≥30 balls floorvs Pace
179.2
SR of 179.2 vs pace bowling — 231 balls faced
231 balls·22 6s
vs Spin
175.3
SR of 175.3 vs spin bowling — 93 balls faced
93 balls·8 6s
Drill into the data
Every dimension below is computed from ball-by-ball record. Pages with insufficient sample render an explicit disclosure.
Research mentioning Lokesh
IPL 2026
Orange cap — most runs — IPL 2026
Lokesh ranks #7 with 593 (340 balls faced).
2026-07-25↗
IPL 2026
Most sixes — IPL 2026
Lokesh ranks #10 with 31 (340 balls faced).
2026-07-25↗
IPL 2026
Highest individual scores — IPL 2026
Lokesh ranks #1 with 152 (340 balls faced).
2026-07-25↗
IPL 2026
Most fours — IPL 2026
Lokesh ranks #6 with 56 (340 balls faced).
2026-07-25↗
IPL 2026
Highest death-overs strike rates — IPL 2026
Lokesh ranks #5 with 226.7 (30 balls faced in death overs (overs 17–20)).
2026-07-25↗
IPL 2026
Death Overs Intelligence
Who wins and loses IPL 2026 overs 16–20 — economy leaders, strike-rate leaders, and all 10 teams compared. Ball-by-ball provenance throughout.
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Frequently asked
Lokesh Rahul is an Indian cricketer playing for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026 as a wk-batter, right-handed batter born in Bengaluru.
Lokesh Rahul plays for Delhi Capitals in IPL 2026.
Lokesh Rahul appeared in 14 IPL 2026 matches (14-fixture sample) for Delhi Capitals, most recently on 2026-05-24.
Lokesh Rahul's best IPL 2026 innings impact: team scored 264 (+92 vs venue par) when he made 152 vs PBKS on 2026-04-25.
Lokesh Rahul's top opponent (batting) in IPL 2026: PBKS — 161 runs in 2 innings (avg 80.5).
Lokesh Rahul scores at 150.6 strike rate in IPL 2026 powerplay (160-ball sample, #26 of 45 qualifying batters).
Lokesh Rahul has won Player of the Match 2 times in IPL 2026 — most recently vs RR on 2026-05-01.
Lokesh Rahul ranks #1 of 23 CricketStudio-tracked Delhi Capitals squad members by IPL 2026 appearance count (14 matches).
Lokesh Rahul is Indian, born in Bengaluru.
Ball-by-ball stats, phase splits, and atomic claims for Lokesh Rahul are available at players.cricketstudio.ai/players/lokesh-rahul — all figures include sample-size provenance and computation timestamps.
Lokesh Rahul was born on 18 April 1992.
Lokesh Rahul bats right-handed.
Lokesh Rahul death-overs strike rate 226.7 in IPL 2026 (30 balls).