5 amazing records that KL Rahul made with his century in Lord’s Test
KL Rahul Records after Lord’s Century: Team India’s experienced batsman KL Rahul scored a special century in the India vs England Lord’s Test on Saturday. After coming out as an opener, he scored 100 runs in 177 balls in the first innings, which included 13 boundaries. Rahul’s century came at a time when the Indian team seemed to be in trouble at one time. He along with Rishabh Pant put the team in a good position by making a century partnership.
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This century of KL Rahul was special in many ways. With its help, he has registered many records in his name and established his supremacy. In this article, we will tell you about those 5 big records, which KL Rahul made after his century innings at Lord’s.
5 Second Indian to score more than one century at Lord’s
This is the second Test century from KL Rahul’s bat at Lord’s ground. He scored his first century at this venue in 2021. Rahul has now become the second Indian to score more than one Test century at Lord’s. Before him, Dilip Vengsarkar has done this feat. He has three centuries to his name at this venue.
4 Most Test centuries as an opening batsman in England
This is right-handed batsman KL Rahul’s fourth century in England. Now he has reached the top among Indian players in scoring the most Test centuries in England as an opening batsman. Even legends like Virender Sehwag and Sachin Tendulkar could not register this record in their name.
3 Became the fifth Indian to score most centuries in SENA countries
It is a big deal for any Asian player to score a century in SENA countries. Many big players could not do this feat even once during their entire career. Rahul has achieved this feat 7 times. Rahul has now become the fifth Indian to score the most Test centuries in SENA countries.
2 Second Asian player to score most centuries in SENA countries as an opener
Rahul has now become the second Asian player to score most Test centuries as an opener in SENA countries. Rahul (6) is now only behind Sunil Gavaskar in this matter, who has scored 8 centuries.
1 Has become the batsman to score most centuries as an opener in England since 2018
Rahul has also made the record of scoring most Test centuries as an opener in England since 2018. Rahul has scored 4 centuries. Ben Duckett is at second place in this list with 3 centuries.
