KL Rahul hits Test hundred after three years, gets onto the Lord's Honours Board
Continuing his good form from the first Test, KL Rahul went onto score a century on the first day of the second Test against England at Lord’s. He reached his first three-figure mark in the longest format in three years and registered his name on the Lord’s Honours Board.
He hit nine fours and one six off Moeen Ali to reach the landmark. His last century in the format had also come against England at the Oval in 2018.
He took a lot of time to get going and played second fiddle with Rohit Sharma going great guns at the other end. However, as soon as his senior partner departed, he took charge of India’s innings and started opening up his shoulders.
He put on a long 126-run partnership with Rohit and followed with another 100-run unbeaten partnership with the skipper Virat Kohli.
Rahul’s composure with the bat, along with Rohit at the other end frustrated England, who had decided to bowl first after winning the toss.
Notably, Rahul came into the playing XI only after Mayank Agarwal got ruled out of the first Test after sustaining a head injury in the nets. He has made the best use of the opportunity with a splendid 84 in the first Test and followed by Lord’s century.
