KL Rahul experienced déjà vu as he achieved another Boxing Day Test century against South Africa on Wednesday (December 27) at SuperSport Park in Centurion. Rahul had struck a century as an opener at the same venue a few years back, and the one on Wednesday is undoubtedly his finest in Tests for India.
KL Rahul, who was selected as a wicketkeeper this time, stepped out to bat with the visitors behind by 92/4. He went on to not just withstand the early pressure, but also go after the bowlers anytime there was a run-scoring opportunity.
Followers along with numerous current and past cricket players utilized social media to hail KL Rahul for his remarkable return to Test cricket. Below are some responses:
KL Rahul’s valuable runs boost India’s overnight score in 1st Test
KL Rahul continued where he left off on Day 1 by adding 37 more runs to India’s first-innings total. Mohammed Siraj hung out with him for a while, but it was Rahul who did the majority of the scoring.
The fact that there were no half-measures if Rahul wanted to push hard in pursuit of boundaries and sixes was a distinguishing feature of the amazing hundred. A six over midwicket helped him reach his seventh Test century, prompting a well-deserved loud wave of ovation from both the audience and the Indian dressing room.
Nandre Burger’s nip-backer ended Rahul’s amazing innings of 101(137) as the visitors piled 245 runs on the board in their first innings. South Africa has lost Aiden Markram early as a result of an absolute peach from Mohammed Siraj.
Tony de Zorzi and Dean Elgar, on the other hand, have formed a good little alliance as the hosts enter the lunch break on Day 2 at 49/1.
