IND vs ENG: KL Rahul Becomes Only 2nd Indian to Score Two Test Centuries at Lord’s. KL Rahul becomes the second Indian batter to score two Test centuries at the iconic Lord’s Cricket Ground. His fine hundred on Day 3 of the third Test match against England confirmed his reputation for India as a dependable performer overseas.
Rahul brought up his century off 177 balls, with 13 stylish boundaries. His calm innings helped India solidify their innings after they lost early wickets. This was Rahul’s 10th Test century, his ninth outside India, and his second at Lord’s. His first being a notable 129 in 2021.
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With this score, Rahul joins the great Dilip Vengsarkar, who scored 3 centuries at Lord’s between 1979 and 1986. They are the only Indians who have appeared more than once on the Lord’s Honours Board. Rahul also became the first Indian opener to create a record for two centuries at Lord’s. This is a rare achievement to be ahead of the famous names of Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag in terms of success at Lord’s.
Rahul has now scored four centuries as an opener in England. This is the most any Indian has scored as an opener. He is still infatuated with the English conditions, with 501 runs scored at an average of 55.67 in London alone.
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Rahul’s innings came at a challenging time. It was evident that he was disciplined, picked the right shots, and showed great resolve against a quality English pace attack. Not only did his century calm India’s innings, but it also rekindled hopes of chasing a result in the important third Test.
