Indian batter KL Rahul adapted on to his new 'middle-order role' in a immaculate manner as he played a remarkable innings, scoring 101 runs as India reached a total of 245 in their first innings on the second day of the opening Test against South Africa.
Rahul's century was crafted from 137 balls, featuring 14 fours and four sixes, as he added 31 runs to his overnight score of 70 not out.
Notably, the 31-year-old reached his ton with a massive six over long-on against Gerald Coetzee. As soon as he reached his hundred, reactions started pouring on social media. Check out the reactions here:
Sehwag watching KL Rahul complete century with a six pic.twitter.com/NtdnunxV1v
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) December 27, 2023
ODI comeback - HUNDRED
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) December 27, 2023
Test comeback - HUNDRED
Only KL Rahul! 💯🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/C1AWDmxLf0
Gutsy knock in challenging conditions. The discipline and shot selection absolutely spot on 👌🏽Really liked how late he played and when he played his shots there were no half measures. Well played @klrahul 👏🏽 #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/9JXu1J2Bie
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) December 27, 2023
HUNDRED BY KL RAHUL....!!!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) December 27, 2023
A knock which will be remembered by history for a long time - a century in South Africa when the team was under pressure. This is the KL 2.0 and he's unstoppable. pic.twitter.com/R7cYVSSt0L
KL RAHUL, THE MAN ON A MISSION.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) December 27, 2023
- He has played one of the greatest hundred ever in Indian Test history. 🫡pic.twitter.com/YtWYxV6W0D
Sunil Gavaskar Said, " I will rate this hundred of KL Rahul in the top 10 hundreds by an Indian in tests. An innings to remember. " pic.twitter.com/RNx6rE26cu
— Juman Sarma (@cool_rahulfan) December 27, 2023
This redemption of KL Rahul needs to be talked about more. He's on a different level since his comeback from the injury. pic.twitter.com/kXduj2gauy
— R A T N I S H (@LoyalSachinFan) December 27, 2023
India managed to score 37 runs in the morning session from 8.4 overs, facing a total of 67.4 overs in their first innings. South African bowlers Coetzee and Nandre Burger each took a wicket on Wednesday, while Kagiso Rabada had achieved a five-wicket haul on the opening day.