Main point:
33 -year -old Rahul scored 100 runs and then became a victim of Jomel Warikan. This is only the second century of Test career on Rahul’s domestic soil.
Delhi: On the second day of the first match of the first match of the two matches being played against the West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, Indian team’s star wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul scored the 11th century of his career. However, he was dismissed soon after completing the century.
33 -year -old Rahul scored 100 runs and then became a victim of Jomel Warikan. This is only the second century of Test career on Rahul’s domestic soil.
Out at 100 for the second consecutive time
Rahul showed a unique feat. This is the second consecutive time he had to return to the pavilion for exactly 100 runs after completing the Test century. Earlier, in the Lord’s Test against England in July, Rahul also scored 100 runs from 177 balls and was dismissed by Shoaib Bashir.
101st chance to dismiss 100
Rahul’s dismissal in Lord’s Test was the 100th incident of being dismissed for 100 runs in Test cricket history. At the same time, his dismissal in Ahmedabad Test has now become a 101st chance.
First time in calendar year
The most important thing is that Rahul has become the first player in Test history, who had to be dismissed for 100 runs twice a year. So far, there are a total of seven players who have been dismissed for 100 runs in their career two or more times.
In Test cricket Players to be dismissed for 100 runs
Player | Country | Number of dismisses at 100 | Year |
Gordon greenies | West Indies | 2 | 1997, 1985 |
Leonard hutton | England | 4 | 1938,1938, 1947,1951 |
Kevin Peterson | England | 2 | 2005,2008 |
KL Rahul* | India | 2 | 2025,2025 |
Mark waugh | Australia | 2 | 1998,1999 |
Steve Waugh | Australia | 2 | 1993,1999 |
Gram wood | Australia | 3 | 1978,1981,1982 |