IND vs SA 1st Test: KLassic Rahul smashes impressive 100 at Centurion on Day 2, receives appreciation from dugout

Excluding the period of injury, KL Rahul has enjoyed a remarkable year with the bat. Since returning from injury, the batsman has been unstoppable. In the ongoing 1st Test against South Africa at SuperSport Park in Centurion, KL Rahul has achieved a well-deserved century.

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In the final delivery of the 65th over, Rahul showcased his prowess by hitting a magnificent SIX to bring up his overseas Test century in a stylish manner. Swinging his bat after Coetzee delivered a fuller ball at the stumps, Rahul cleared his front leg and launched the ball over deep mid-wicket. He was, however, bowled by Nandre Burger for 101 runs. 

Acknowledging the feat, he removed his helmet and gestured with his bat toward the dressing room, prompting applause from everyone. Ravi Shastri, in the commentary, remarked, "This is his best Test hundred."

Rahul basked in the cheers from the stadium crowd, and online, netizens on X (formerly known as Twitter) praised the batter's resilience.

As for the overall match, after 67.4 overs, India scored 245 runs all out on Day 2. On the initial day, Virat Kohli (38) and Shreyas Iyer (31) provided a solid start after the early dismissals of openers Rohit Sharma, Yashasvi Jaiswal, and Shubman Gill. Shardul Thakur (24) supported Rahul before departing, and Jasprit Bumrah faced 19 balls before being bowled for a run. 

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Teams:

South Africa (Playing XI): Dean Elgar, Aiden Markram, Tony de Zorzi, Temba Bavuma(c), Keegan Petersen, David Bedingham, Kyle Verreynne(w), Marco Jansen, Gerald Coetzee, Kagiso Rabada, Nandre Burger

India (Playing XI): Rohit Sharma(c), Yashasvi Jaiswal, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul(w), Ravichandran Ashwin, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Prasidh Krishna