On Day 2 of the first Test between South Africa and India, KL Rahul showcased a stellar performance, completing a century by amassing 101 runs off 137 balls. His innings, featuring 14 fours and 4 sixes, significantly contributed to India’s total of 245.
Nandre Burger, in his debut Test, claimed Rahul’s wicket among his three dismissals. Rahul’s achievement of scoring two Test centuries at the SuperSport Park in Centurion marked a unique feat, eluding cricket legends like Sachin Tendulkar, Virat Kohli, Ricky Ponting, and Brian Lara.
Rahul’s first century at Centurion was achieved on December 26, 2021, when he scored 123 runs. This recent century marked his eighth in Test cricket. Notably, he reached the three-figure mark with a six off Kagiso Rabada’s delivery, navigating the challenge of a dwindling number of batting partners.
Despite promising starts, Virat Kohli (38), Shreyas Iyer (31), and Shardul Thakur (24) failed to capitalize on their innings. Kagiso Rabada emerged as the key wicket-taker for the host nation, dismissing five Indian batters.
Meanwhile, Dean Elgar, the stand-in captain for the match during the absence of injured Temba Bavuma, scored a magnificent century, remaining not out for 140 runs off 211 balls as South Africa ended Day 2 5 wickets down for 256 runs, taking 11 runs lead, at stump.
