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KL Rahul Strokes Classy Fifty; Goes Past Great Vijay Merchant In A Unique Batting List

Aashay Chopade

KL Rahul against England (Source: AP Photos)KL Rahul against England (Source: AP Photos)

KL Rahul has batted in different positions for India, but he is naturally an opener and is now back at the top of the order in Test cricket. He did well on the Australian tour and has started the England series with a century as well.

KL Rahul Shows His Consistency In England

Now, in the second outing of the Edgbaston Test, he has notched up another fifty and in the process has crossed an important landmark. The stylish right-handed batter has now got five 50-plus scores as an opener in England and has gone past Vijay Merchant, who has four 50-plus scores.

Rahul got to his fifth 50-plus score in his 20th innings as an opener in England. He has an average of over 42 and is moving close to 1000 runs as an opener in England. He has three hundreds at the top of the order in English conditions as well, and has proved himself as one of the most technically sound openers in recent times.

List Of Most 50-Plus Scores As Opener For India In England

  • Sunil Gavaskar - 10
  • KL Rahul - 5
  • Vijay Merchant - 4
  • Rohit Sharma - 3
  • Murali Vijay - 3
  • Ravi Shastri - 3

Now, only Sunil Gavaskar has more 50-plus scores for an Indian opener in England. The Little Master has 10 scores in excess of 50, which includes two hundreds. The likes of Rohit Sharma, Ravi Shastri, and Murali Vijay all have three 50-plus scores as openers for India. Thus, it shows how difficult it is to score runs as an opener in England, and KL Rahul, with a lot more games in his kitty, can reach even greater heights.