KL Rahul's century vs WI in 3rd ODI (Source: AFP)KL Rahul produced a career-best ODI innings on Saturday (October 3) as India faced the West Indies in the third ODI in Mullanpur. The wicketkeeper-batter scored an unbeaten 129 off 87 balls to help India post 351/7 in 50 overs.The star player came in at no. 5 and played a significant role after India lost Shubman Gill and Virat Kohli cheaply. He held the innings together while also attacking the West Indies bowlers towards the end.KL Rahul reached his ninth ODI century in just 80 balls and finished with 10 fours and six sixes, scoring at a strike rate of 148.28. His unbeaten 129 was also the highest ODI score of his career.KL Rahul Breaks Rahul Dravid's Record As Designated Wicketkeeper BatterKL Rahul's innings also saw him break a long-standing record held by Rahul Dravid. Before this innings, Dravid held the highest ODI score by an Indian designated wicketkeeper-batter against the West Indies, with an unbeaten 109.Also Read: "The Backbone": Internet Hails KL Rahul's Match-Saving Century In IND vs WI 3rd ODIHighest ODI Scores By Indian Designated Wicketkeeper-Batters vs West IndiesPlayerSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRunsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableBallsSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSRSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableKL RahulSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table129*SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table87SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table148.28SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRahul DravidSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table109*SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table124SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table87.9SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableRahul DravidSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table103*SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table124SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table83SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableMS DhoniSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table95SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table130SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table73SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete TableSameer DigheSelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table94*SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table96SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table98SelectAdd Row AboveAdd Row BelowAdd Column RightAdd Column LeftDelete RowDelete ColumnDelete Table(Highest ODI Scores By Indian Designated Wicketkeeper-Batters vs West Indies, Last Updated On October 3, 2026)Highest ODI scores By Designated Wicketkeeper-Batters vs West Indies (Overall)The record list among designated wicketkeeper-batters from all countries is led by England’s Jos Buttler. 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MilestoneDuring his innings, KL Rahul also completed 10,000 international runs, becoming the 15th Indian batter to reach the milestone. He has also scored a Test century (vs Afghanistan in June 2026) and an ODI century in New Chandigarh.It is important to mention that KL Rahul’s knock was particularly important because India had lost Gill and Kohli early. Rohit Sharma then steadied the innings with Ruturaj Gaikwad.The star opener scored 92 from 85 balls, while Gaikwad made 57 off 69 balls. The pair added 137 runs from 132 balls before KL Rahul took control of the innings later on.Also Read: Yuvraj Singh Rolls Back Years With Clutch 50 vs Australia In WCL 2026 Opener
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