KL Rahul Achieves Milestone with 9th Test Century in Leeds
KL Rahul's Remarkable Performance
During India's second innings in the Leeds Test, KL Rahul delivered an outstanding performance, scoring a remarkable 137 runs. His contribution helped India reach a total of 364 runs in their second innings, setting a challenging target of 371 runs for England. This century marks Rahul's ninth in Test cricket.
Record-Breaking Feat
With this achievement, Rahul has etched his name in the record books, becoming the Indian opener with the most Test centuries in England, surpassing legends like Sunil Gavaskar and Rahul Dravid, who each had two centuries.
Most Test Centuries by an Indian Opener in SENA Countries
Most Test Centuries by an Indian Opener in SENA Countries
- 8 – Sunil Gavaskar
- 5 – KL Rahul*
- 3 – Vinoo Mankad
- 3 – Ravi Shastri
- 3 – Virender Sehwag
This century also marks Rahul's fifth as an opener in SENA countries, placing him second among Indian openers, just behind Gavaskar.
Most Test Centuries by an Asian Opener in SENA Countries
Most Test Centuries by an Asian Opener in SENA Countries
- 8 – Sunil Gavaskar
- 5 – KL Rahul*
- 4 – Saeed Anwar
Rahul has now surpassed Saeed Anwar, who had four centuries in SENA countries.
Indian Batters' Test Centuries in SENA Countries
Most Test Centuries by Indian Batters in SENA Countries
- 17 – Sachin Tendulkar
- 12 – Virat Kohli
- 10 – Rahul Dravid
- 8 – Sunil Gavaskar
- 6 – KL Rahul*
- 6 – Rishabh Pant*
- 6 – Mohammad Azharuddin
With his latest century, KL Rahul has become the fifth-highest century-maker among Indian players in SENA countries.
Match Overview
In addition to KL Rahul's stellar performance, Rishabh Pant also shone brightly, scoring his eighth Test century with a swift 118 runs. The duo's partnership of 195 runs was crucial in propelling India to their total of 364. By the end of Day 4, England was at 21 runs without loss, still trailing India by 350 runs.