He's among the foremost batters in international cricket. And he's striding ahead with his head firmly on his shoulders
I have never really set goals for myself. I feel like that limits you or puts pressure on you. I like to take it one day at a time and work on being the best version of myself every day: KL Rahul, Cricketer
Image: Rahul Jhangiani; Styling: Zunaili Malik; Hair: Team Hakim Aalim (Leo)
KL Rahul was only two when he first held a bat. He would ask his father KN Lokesh, a professor and a cricket fan, to throw balls at him, and Rahul would run around the house hitting the ball and breaking things. Since then, he has loved holding the bat. “I think I was born to just play cricket,” says Rahul. “I have always been obsessed with the game since I was a child.”
(This story appears in the 31 December, 2021 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)