KL Rahul will play his 100th ODI for India in the second match against West Indies on September 30, 2026, in Guwahati. He becomes the 22nd Indian cricketer to reach this milestone. He is also close to completing 10,000 runs in international cricket. He needed just 35 runs before the series began so he could get there during this series.
Rahul has played 99 ODIs so far. He has scored 3,412 runs in 90 innings. His average is 49.45 and his strike rate is 91.08. His highest score is 112 not out. He has eight centuries and 20 fifties. He has also taken 84 catches and made nine stumpings. He has hit 265 fours and 79 sixes.
His ODI career began in a special way. On June 11, 2016, he became the first Indian to score a century on an ODI debut. He made 100 not out against Zimbabwe in Harare. That broke a 10-year-old record held by Robin Uthappa, who had scored 86 on debut.
His eight ODI centuries have come in different countries and against different teams. He scored 111 against Sri Lanka in Leeds in 2019. He made 102 against the West Indies in Visakhapatnam in 2019. He hit 112 against New Zealand in Mount Maunganui in 2020. He scored 108 against England in Pune in 2021. He made 102 off just 64 balls against the Netherlands in Bengaluru in 2023. He scored 112 not out against New Zealand in Rajkot in 2026.
Against the West Indies, KL Rahul has a strong record. In five ODIs, he has scored 282 runs at an average of 56.50. That includes one century and one fifty. At home against the West Indies, his average is even better at 58.5 in four matches.
Middle-Order Mastery and Record-Breaking Wicketkeeping Achievements
Rahul has been very effective in the middle order. At number five, he has scored 1,477 runs in 33 innings at an average of 64.21. He has three centuries and 10 fifties there. At number six, he has 332 runs in 12 innings at an average of 47.42. Since 2025, he has scored 283 runs in overs 41 to 50 at a strike rate of 140.09. That is the highest run total in that phase among all batters.
As a wicketkeeper, KL Rahul has also made his mark. He became the first Indian wicketkeeper to score an ODI century against New Zealand. He did that with his 112 not out in Rajkot in 2026. He now has 1,895 runs in 54 ODIs as a designated wicketkeeper-batter. He is closing in on 2,000 runs in that role.
Rahul has several other notable achievements. He has scored centuries in all three formats. He is one of the few cricketers to do that. He also has the most ODI fifties as Indian captain without a century. In 12 innings as captain, he scored six fifties. That broke Sunil Gavaskar’s record of five. He also has a unique record of scoring ODI centuries while batting at every position from opener to number six.
India vs West Indies 2nd ODI: Playing Conditions and Match Details
The second India vs West Indies ODI takes place on Wednesday, September 30, at the ACA Stadium in Guwahati. India lead the three-match series 1-0. West Indies must win to stay alive in the series. The match starts at 1:30 PM IST. India will want to keep their momentum. West Indies need a much better bowling performance. Their attack could not stop Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill in the first game.
In the opening ODI, the West Indies batted first and made 295 for 7. Justin Greaves scored his first ODI century. John Campbell made 62. Amir Jangoo finished unbeaten on 58. But Kuldeep Yadav took 4 for 40 to stop their progress.
India chased the target easily. Rohit Sharma gave a fast start before he was out to Alzarri Joseph. Then Gill and Kohli took over. Gill scored 110 off 108 balls. Kohli smashed 139 not out off 88 balls. They shared a 151-run partnership. India reached 300 for 2 in 41.4 overs. They won with 50 balls left.
Gill completed his 10th ODI century. Kohli got his 55th ODI hundred. He also became only the second batter after Sachin Tendulkar to reach 15,000 ODI runs.
The pitch at Barsapara is usually good for batting. The bounce is reliable. The boundaries are short. The outfield is quick. Once batters settle, bowlers can struggle. Dew may also come later in the day. That could make it harder for spinners to grip the ball. So the captain who wins the toss might choose to bowl first and chase under the lights.
FAQs
Q. When will KL Rahul play his 100th ODI for India?
A. KL Rahul will play it on September 30, 2026.
Q. How many ODI runs has KL Rahul scored?
A. Rahul has scored 3,412 ODI runs.
Q. How many ODI centuries does KL Rahul have?
A. Rahul has scored eight ODI centuries.
Q. How many international runs does Rahul need for 10,000?
A. Rahul needed 35 more runs before the series.
Q. How many ODI runs has Rahul scored as a wicketkeeper?
A. Rahul has scored 1,895 runs as a wicketkeeper-batter.
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