India, May 1 -- KL Rahul overtook MS Dhoni in the IPL run-scorers list, and the Delhi Capitals wicketkeeper-batter has reinvented himself this year. Now, the 34-year-old has reached 5,580 runs in 144 innings at an average of 46.50 and 138.39 strike rate. Rahul is fifth in the list, and Dhoni is seventh with 5439 runs in 242 innings, with an average of 38.30 and a 137.45 strike rate. His unbeaten 67-ball 152* vs Punjab Kings this season also saw him enter the history books.

But Delhi have also been highly inconsistent this season and are seventh in the IPL 2026 table with three wins and five defeats.

Speaking to JioStar, Rahul opened up on overtaking Dhoni on the IPL run-scorers list, but revealed that he wanted to match the CSK veteran'...