KL Rahul has made headlines in the cricketing world by matching MS Dhoni’s record for the most ODI centuries scored by Indian batters at the No. 5 position. After his impressive performance, Rahul now shares the second spot with Dhoni, both having four centuries to their names.
In the third ODI against the West Indies held on Saturday, October 3, Rahul showcased his skill by scoring an unbeaten 129 runs off just 87 balls. His outstanding innings featured 10 boundaries and two sixes.
Yuvraj Singh currently holds the top record for the most centuries by an Indian No. 5 batter, with seven centuries in 99 matches. Furthermore, Rahul made history by achieving the highest score by an Indian No. 5 against the West Indies, surpassing Yuvraj’s previous record of 110 runs set in Colombo back in 2005.
### Most ODI Centuries by an Indian No. 5 Batter
– Yuvraj Singh – 7 centuries from 99 matches
– MS Dhoni – 4 centuries from 95 matches
– KL Rahul – 4 centuries from 39 matches
### Highest Scores by Indian No. 5 Against West Indies
– KL Rahul – 129* at Mullanpur (2026)
– Yuvraj Singh – 110 at Colombo (2005)
– MS Dhoni – 95 at Kingston (2009)
### How Rahul Dominate the West Indies
KL Rahul turned up the heat towards the end of the innings, leading India to a total of 351 for 7 with a spectacular unbeaten 129 runs. He started off as an anchor, playing carefully in the middle overs, rotating the strike, and capitalizing on any errors made by the West Indies bowlers.
Rahul scored his fifty off 41 balls and then quickly upped the tempo. He was aggressive against short balls, displaying powerful pulls and expertly timed drives. A remarkable 78-meter six off Matthew Forde and a clean drive against Jayden Seales highlighted his flair.
He found solid support from teammates Naman Dhir and Gurnoor Brar as India accelerated towards the end of their innings. Rahul continued to punish any loose balls, hitting consecutive fours off Vitel Lawes before launching into the final onslaught.
As he approached the 90s, Rahul’s scoring became explosive. He hit an 84-meter six over deep mid-wicket off Alzarri Joseph and reached his ninth ODI century with another six off Seales. Impressively, he took just 39 balls to go from 50 to 100 runs.
Even after surpassing the century mark, Rahul showed no signs of letting up. He struck another six off Seales and then went after Keemo Paul in the final over, hitting two more sixes and a four. His reverse scoop for two runs added a creative touch to a fantastic finish to the innings.
