Gavaskar expressed that he would rank Rahul’s eighth Take a look at century, the place he scored 101, among the many high ten centuries within the historical past of Indian Take a look at cricket. In solely his second look within the middle-order in Assessments after a niche of 9 years, Rahul displayed a exceptional mix of warning and aggression.He adeptly navigated the challenges posed by bounce and swing whereas capitalizing on free deliveries, steering India from a precarious 121/6 to a commendable complete of 245.
“I’ve been watching cricket since 50 years, I can certainly say this hundred by Rahul is within the high ten within the Indian historical past of Assessments, as a result of this can be a completely different type of pitch. Right here, a batter would by no means have the arrogance that he’s set. The ball can do something anytime.”
“Enjoying such a knock regardless of that, particularly immediately… he was unbeaten on 70 yesterday however solely had Siraj and Prasidh Krishna for firm immediately. When Siraj bought out, (Rahul) was on 95. The shot with which he reached his hundred, no reward could be sufficient for it. It was a size ball and he performed a shot that you’d usually see in T20s. Wonderful,” stated Gavaskar whereas on Hindi commentary duties on TV.
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In actually testing situations and difficult pitch which was conducive for fast-bowlers, Rahul made his comeback to Take a look at cricket memorable by scoring one in every of his finest lots of within the format, with the group and whole Indian dressing room giving him a standing ovation. After ending day one’s play on 70 not out off 105 balls, Rahul made 31 runs off simply 28 balls on day two, reaching the century with a classy pull off Gerald Coetzee over deep mid-wicket for six.
The knock of 101, laced with 14 fours and 4 sixes, was Rahul’s second century on the venue, probably the most by any abroad batter in Assessments, and in addition his seventh ton within the format outdoors of India. Rahul can also be the second Indian wicketkeeper-batter to attain 100 in Assessments in South Africa after Rishabh Pant made one at Cape City in January 2022.
“Dilip Vengsarkar had scored three consecutive lots of at Lord’s and was out on 52 the fourth time. That’s the reason he was known as the ‘Lord of Lord’s.’ Equally, we will say that KL Rahul is the ‘Centurion of Centurion’,” added Gavaskar.
(With IANS Inputs)
