IND vs ENG 2nd Test live: KL Rahul achieves unique landmark at Lord’s that even Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar could not – India opening batsman KL Rahul hit a brilliant century in the 2nd Test against England at the historic ground of Lord’s on Thursday. This was Rahul’s 6th Test century and 2nd in England. The century at Lord’s will be a very special one for Rahul as he achieved a landmark that even greats of Indian cricket Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar could not achieve. (India vs England 2nd Test Live). He slammed 129 runs off 250 balls which included 12 fours and a six. He departed off Ollie Robinson caught out to Dominic Sibley on opening over of Day 2.
History made ✍️
Welcome to the Lord’s Honours Boards, @klrahul11 👏#LoveLords | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/zCaAnbmUTV
— Lord’s Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 12, 2021
India vs England 2nd Test Live: Rahul became the 10th Indian batsman to have scored a ton in Test matches at Lord’s. Interestingly, India batsmen Sachin Tendulkar and Sunil Gavaskar who represented the Indian team for decades have not scored a century at Lord’s in their career.
Indians with century at Lord’s
KL Rahul
Ajinkya Rahane
Rahul Dravid
Ajit Agarkar
Sourav Ganguly
Mohammad Azharuddin
Ravi Shastri
Gundappa Viswanath
Dilip Vengsarkar
Vinoo Mankad
✍️ Writing his name into history for @BCCI.
A special day for @klrahul11 👏#LoveLords | #ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/7qqgwCI2Ki
— Lord’s Cricket Ground (@HomeOfCricket) August 12, 2021
Highest Score by Indian at Lord’s
184 – Vinoo Mankad
127* – KL Rahul
100 – Ravi Shastri
Big Indian names missing on Lord’s honours board
Sachin Tendulkar
Sunil Gavaskar
Virat Kohli
MS Dhoni
Rahul Dravid
VVS Laxman
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KL Rahul in India tour of England
India vs England 2nd Test Live: India opening batsman KL Rahul, who received a chance to make a comeback into the side after his brilliant century in the practice match and as Indian openers, Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal get injured. Rahul grabbed the opportunity with both hands to score a fifty in the first Test and then a century in the 2nd Test at the mecca of cricket. (KL Rahul hit century)
KL Rahul in England
Matches – 7
Innings – 13
Runs – 536
AVG – 44.66
100s – 2
India vs England 2nd Test Live: Rahul now has the chance to convert the century into a daddy century and help India set a massive total in the first innings. If India manages to win this Test then it will be India’s only 3rd win at the Lord’s.
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