Indians to score hundreds at Lord’s: Rahul slams second hundred during IND vs ENG 3rd Test
GREATER LONDON, ENGLAND, JUL 12 – KL Rahul became only the second Indian to score multiple centuries at Lord's, joining an elite group of visiting openers with two centuries at the historic cricket ground.
- On Day 3 of the third India-England Test at Lord's on Saturday, KL Rahul reached a significant milestone by registering his tenth century in Test cricket, marking his second time reaching three figures at this historic ground.
- Rahul reached the century off 176 balls but was dismissed immediately after on exactly 100, caught at slip off Shoaib Bashir's bowling.
- Rahul's innings helped steady India's innings amid early wickets including Shubman Gill caught behind for 16 by Chris Woakes and Karun Nair caught at slip for 40 by Joe Root.
- KL Rahul joined Dilip Vengsarkar as one of only two Indian players to have recorded multiple centuries at Lord's, while also becoming the first Asian opening batter to achieve two hundreds at the iconic cricket ground, placing him among a select group of visiting openers with this distinction.
- Rahul's performance adds to his reputation as an overseas specialist, with nine of his ten centuries outside India and at least two centuries in England during this series.
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KL Rahul becomes first Indian to achieve this feat in nearly 30 years with second century at Lord's
KL Rahul brought up his century, his second of the ongoing tour of England as well as at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, shortly after lunch on Day 3 of the third Test. The senior Indian opener has now scored four Test centuries on English soil, with nine of his 10 hundreds in the format coming outside India.
·Mumbai, India
Read Full ArticleKL Rahul Becomes First Indian In 30 Years With Twin Tons At Lord's in IND Vs ENG 3rd Test
IND Vs ENG, 3rd Test: KL Rahul’s innings of 100 off 177 balls was a masterclass in patience and poise, holding India’s innings together as wickets fell around him. This was his second century of the series and came off 176 balls, marked by 11 fours and a steely resolve.
·New Delhi, India
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