 "IND vs SA: KL Rahul becomes 1st overseas player to hit 2 tons in Centurion")
With a six over deep mid-wicket, India’s KL Rahul completed his hundred in the second Test against South Africa at SuperSports Park in Centurion on Wednesday. With this, he became the first overseas player to hit two Test hundreds in Centurion. Before this one, Rahul had scored a century in 2021 at the same venue against the same opponent.
Rahul, who is picked for the boxing day Test as wicket-keeper batter, took India out of shambles with counter-attacking batting under overcast conditions on Day 1. He continued from he left the preceeding day.
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On Day 2 of India vs South Africa 1st Test, Rahul completed his centuries with two big hits. However, his innings was cut short by Nandre Burger, who cleans him up with a peach of delivery.
Rahul's 137-ball 101 helped India post a competitive 245 on board in first innings. This has not been the end of Rahul's contribution as he would don the wicket-keeping gloves for the first time in Test cricket.
With ball howering around, Rahul would be put to a stern test while keeping against the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
List of centuries hit by KL Rahul in Test cricket
Rahul, who is picked for the boxing day Test as wicket-keeper batter, took India out of shambles with counter-attacking batting under overcast conditions on Day 1. He continued from he left the preceeding day.
Check India vs South Africa 1st test Day 2 live score and match updates here
On Day 2 of India vs South Africa 1st Test, Rahul completed his centuries with two big hits. However, his innings was cut short by Nandre Burger, who cleans him up with a peach of delivery.
Rahul's 137-ball 101 helped India post a competitive 245 on board in first innings. This has not been the end of Rahul's contribution as he would don the wicket-keeping gloves for the first time in Test cricket.
With ball howering around, Rahul would be put to a stern test while keeping against the likes of Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj.
List of centuries hit by KL Rahul in Test cricket
| Opposition | Score | Ground |
| v Australia | 110 | Sydney |
| v Sri Lanka | 108 | Colombo (PSS) |
| v West Indies | 158 | Kingston |
| v England | 199 | Chennai |
| v England | 149 | The Oval |
| v England | 129 | Lord's |
| v South Africa | 123 | Centurion |
| v South Africa | 101 | Centurion |