Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy: KL Rahul scores his third Test hundred in England, puts India in good position in first Test

Summary

• KL Rahul scored his third Test ton in England, as he scored a fabulous ton in the second innings of the first Test at Headingley, 2025
• The right-handed batter has 5 tons in International cricket in England
• The Indian opener scored his 8th ton away from home in Test cricket

KL Rahul played a fine knock in the second innings of the first Test between India and England at Headingley, Leeds, in the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2025. Rahul registered his 8th Test ton away from home, which showed his adaptability to different playing conditions. The right-handed batter additionally has a hundred in ODIs and T20Is in England.

India had a lead of just 6 runs before the start of the second innings. Soon, the visiting side lost Yashasvi Jaiswal, a centurion from the first innings, for just 4(11). Rahul was joined by Sai Sudharsan, the debutant, for the third wicket, and the duo revived India's innings. For the second wicket, the duo posted 66 runs before the Southpaw got dismissed.

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Shubman Gill perished after scoring 8(16), which meant the vice-captain was in the crease. The partnership between Rishabh Pant and Rahul defined the rest of the Indian innings, as they initially played a bit cautiously and went after the bowlers after getting set. Rahul, in particular, seemed to be in good control, as he spent a lot of time in the middle.

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Rahul faced the spinners and pacers equally well and used the square of the region well for his scoring. He avoided some risky shots and stuck to striking the ball on the ground. His efforts paid dividends as Rahul posted a big knock, which helped the cause of his team.

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Rahul brought up his hundred in 202 deliveries, which meant that he tired down the bowlers considerably. While Pant went after the bowlers aggressively, Rahul was at his classy best and played the ball as late as possible. It was his third Test ton in England, 8th away from home, and 5th across formats.