KL Rahul total centuries: The Indian vice-captain scored his 14th international century on Day 1 of India’s tour of South Africa 2021-22.
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During the first day of the first Test of the ongoing India’s tour of South Africa in Centurion, India vice-captain Lokesh Rahul has scored his seventh Test century.
In what is Rahul’s second Test century of this year, it is his sixth away from home, first against and in South Africa. Rahul, who has grabbed the opportunity of opening the batting in Test cricket with both hands, is bettering his reputation as a batter on the back of these overseas centuries.
Rahul, who played second-fiddle in a 117-run opening partnership alongside Mayank Agarwal (60), took the mantle upon himself after India lost Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara (0) on successive deliveries.
It was in the 43rd over in the afternoon session when Rahul had scored a boundary off South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada to complete his half-century. The 29-year old batter reached to the three-figure mark after hitting a boundary off spinner Keshav Maharaj in the 78th over.
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In addition to seven Test centuries, Rahul also has five ODI and two T20I centuries to his name. Rahul, who has 14 international centuries under his belt now, has surpassed former India batter Mohinder Amarnath (13) and equaled another former batter in Gundappa Viswanath (14).
Another international century will witness Rahul equaling the likes of MS Dhoni, Ajinkya Rahane, Ravi Shastri and Navjot Singh Sidhu, all of whom have scored 15 centuries across formats.
