India vs South Africa: KL Rahul’s Victorious Knock

By Pratibha Jain Published on December 26, 2021, 21:36 IST

KL Rahul achieved the 7th century of his test field as he settles India in grip on the beginning day of the first test against South Africa in Centurion on Sunday. This opening batsman shoved a fence off Keshav Maharaj to bring up his century in the 78th over of the test. Rahul strung together a 117-run alliance for the beginning wicket with Mayank Agarwal, who slam a half-century, and assisted calm India’s ship after Lungi Ngidi hit double in successive balls.

With his brilliant thump, Rahul has evolve as the second Indian opener in record to create a Test century on South African land. Rahul has merged Wasim Jaffer in the elusive raise of Indian openers to create a century in South Africa. Jaffer had attained the juncture at Cape Town with a whack of 116 in 2007.

After not forfeiting a wicket in the early round, India missed Agarwal and Pujara off consecutive deliveries. At 117/2, South Africa were harbouring desires of a recovery. But KL Rahul sat decisive in the inside seam another significant perspective with skipper Virat Kohli.

But Rahul’s attention didn’t dissuade at all as he used a small additional moment for runs ultimately attaining his 7th century in Test cricket. His thump has settle India in a commanding standpoint and India’s vice-captain would adore to move on and renovate this.

Here are some heart touching tweets

Brilliant from Rahul. A century in South Africa is special. Another step towards becoming the player we all knew he could be.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 26, 2021