Drafted in to the playing XI as a makeshift opener, KL Rahul continued his terrific form in the ongoing Test series against England. After scores of 84 and 26 in Nottingham, on Thursday he became the third Indian opener in history of Test cricket to score a century at Lord’s.
The right-hander reached his sixth Test hundred with a phenomenal knock. He showed his immense class once again and got a standing ovation at Lord’s. India reached 276/3 at stumps, with Rahul unbeaten on 127.
England vs India 2nd Test, Day 1 blog: Rahul slams century on India’s day at Lord’s
England opted to bowl after winning the toss.
In the second session, opener Rohit Sharma was bowled by veteran English seamer James Anderson after playing a superlative knock of 83, missing out on what would have been a well-deserved century at the Lord’s.
The five-match series is levelled at 0-0 after the rain-marred opener ended in a draw at Nottingham.
#ENGvIND
— The Field (@thefield_in) August 12, 2021
A century out of the top drawer! Take a bow, KL Rahul 🔥
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Last four centuries by an Indian opener outside Asia in Tests:
— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) August 12, 2021
KL Rahul v Australia, Sydney, 2015
KL Rahul v West Indies, Kingston, 2016
KL Rahul v England, The Oval, 2018
KL Rahul v England, Lord's, 2021*#INDvENG
Patient, determined - proper Test match knock @klrahul11 💯 on the honours board @HomeOfCricket #ENGvsIND
— Isa Guha (@isaguha) August 12, 2021
Rohit & KL Rahul have utilized their practice time in the UK impressively. Last time I saw Rahul play test cricket was in the Caribbean 2019. He looked uncertain & rushed then. Now, very rarely have I seen an Asian opener play as late with such assurance in English conditions👍
— Ian Raphael Bishop (@irbishi) August 12, 2021
A century to be proud of for #KLRahul. Loved the innings progression graphic we had showing how patient he was. First 20 took 105 balls and thereafter, he owned the crease
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 12, 2021
His name on that honours board with a knock for the ages! He has worked so hard to get back in the side. So happy to see him do well in test cricket.
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 12, 2021
PS: Look how closely he has watched the ball👀 #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/sBACN5eQI6
When Rohit sharma got out on 83, Kl Rahul was batting on 33(118). It takes great skill to bat second fiddle,not get tempted and then turn it on to get a hundred. Fine innings,well deserved of the honours board! #INDvENG #KLRahul
— Abhinav mukund (@mukundabhinav) August 12, 2021
Wow test match 💯 at #lords!! Winning hearts ♥️♥️ @klrahul11
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) August 12, 2021
A class apart! #KLRahul. Outstanding 💯@HomeOfCricket. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 well played. @BCCI #ENGvIND
— Anjum Chopra (@chopraanjum) August 12, 2021
Dropped from the Test squad in 2018 and scored a hundred in the home of cricket at Lord's as an opener in 2021 - This is some return by Rahul.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) August 12, 2021
That’s the batting of the highest order @klrahul11, a century at @HomeOfCricket is a special one. 🔥❤️ Well played 👏👏#ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/r266LsNHBs
— Reema Malhotra (@ReemaMalhotra8) August 12, 2021
The Lords honor board has been graced 😍
— Sonali (@samtanisonali1) August 12, 2021
The way KL has batted in the last test and in this innings has been a treat to watch, especially after so many questioning him as a test opener, truly well deserved. What a comeback ❤️
Wasn't even second choice opener on tour. Was to be a back up middle order batsman. Then there is dramatic turn of fortunes. Opens the batting. Finishes as India's highest run getter in 1st Test. And scores India's 1st century in 2nd. Talk about making most of chances. #ENGvIND
— Jigar Mehta (@jigsactin) August 12, 2021
Not surprising that a Rahul dominates in tests in England.
— Clive (@_vanillawallah) August 12, 2021
KL Rahul has played an innings to cherish. Remember the drives and cuts. Also remember the times when it would have been so tempting to drive and cut... when he didn't. The hard bits. The best bits.
— Siddhartha Vaidyanathan (@sidvee) August 12, 2021
👏👏👏@klrahul11 - PROPER fighting knock! Day one of a test match at Lord’s- Over 150 dot balls - well deserved hundred. #KLRahul #INDvENG #ENGvIND
— RK (@RK_sports) August 12, 2021
@klrahul11 🙌🏻🙉 #INDvENG
— Riyan Parag (@ParagRiyan) August 12, 2021
✍️ @klrahul11 is the answer.#LoveLords | #ENGvIND https://t.co/lHCDi4tSZ7 pic.twitter.com/t1iiiLwjw7
— Lord's Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 12, 2021
Rahul.. naam to suna hee hoga @ECB_cricket 😉 #ENGvsIND pic.twitter.com/V0awdQkizb
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) August 12, 2021
