KL Rahul slammed a sensational century on Day 4 of the first Test against the Three Lions at Headingley in Leeds on Monday, June 23.
Rahul is the senior-most batter in the Indian Test team following the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and he has taken the additional responsibility on his shoulders very well.
However, Rahul got out while chasing a delivery outside off-stump for 42 runs and missed out on a well-deserved half-century.
Rahul was cautious in his approach, but he batted with a positive intent and put pressure on the hosts. He stitched up a crucial partnership with Sai Sudharsan before building a game-changing stand with Rishabh Pant.
On the last ball of the over, Rahul hit the full-length delivery from Shoaib Bashir towards sweeper cover and took a double to reach his century.
Sankatmochan KL Rahul - Irfan Pathan
As Rahul hit the ton, Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton lauded him on-air for his high-quality knock while Irfan Pathan, Dodda Ganesh, and Harsha Bhogle lauded him via X.com.
“A standout element, other than his defensive technique, has been his cover-driving and that is how he got to this wonderful hundred," Michael Atherton said.
"Outstanding century by @klrahul. Absolute class. Test match batting of the very highest order. So happy for him," the veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle wrote on X.
Here is how fans and the cricket fraternity reacted to KL Rahul's brilliant ton
6th Test Hundred for KL Rahul in SENA. It is amazing how easy he makes batting look. He is one of the best batters for Indian cricket in tough conditions and in any format. ?
— Bhawana (@cricbhawana) June 23, 2025— Venkata Krishna B (@venkatatweets) June 23, 2025
KL Rahul’s class on full display in Leeds! ?Batted through tough conditions and brought up a classy century when India needed it most. Pure elegance under pressure. ?? #INDvsENG #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/xlzoDV5PJV
— Ankan Kar (@AnkanKar) June 23, 2025— Mayank (@mayankreports) June 23, 2025
One of the greatest hundreds in the recent history. KL Rahul take a bow.
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) June 23, 2025— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2025
A century of highest quality by KL Rahul. Easily one of his best innings ever #ENGvIND
— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) June 23, 2025— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) June 23, 2025
Sankatmochan KL Rahul ? ?
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 23, 2025 Read More Details
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