Indian opener KL Rahul Once again underlined his credibility in challenging foreign conditions, by digging his name in record books with former opener Virender Sehwag And Murali VijayIn the second innings of the first Test against England in the headling, Rahul’s ninth fifty-Plus score in Half century in the half-century has been marked as a opener in army countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia), a lathe for his constant performance on demand for foreign pitch.
KL Rahul’s association in army countries
Rahul’s flexible knock holds him in second place only for the famous Sunil Gavaskar, which topped the army’s nations with an impressive 19 fifty-Plus score as an opener. Sehwag and Vijay now share another place with Rahul, each has nine scores of 50 or more, while Gautam Gambhir Follows with seven.
Karnataka right -handed batsman, known for his versatility and composition, displayed extraordinary patience and technical proficiency on a test heading wicket. After scoring 42 runs in India’s total innings of 471, Rahul faced a strict challenge from the English seamors on the morning of day 3 and day 4. His approach to his 26th career test fifty, an important innings that not only removes India’s second innings, but also takes him forward in the Elite Company.
Fifty 2nd Test Test for 1 KL Rahul#Cricket #Klrahul #ENGVIND pic.twitter.com/XLATCGPLVX
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The 96-RE at 90/2 with the lead of 96-resume on the day 4 at 90/2, the purpose of India was to build their benefits at the crease with Rahul and Captain Shubman Gill. Rahul, unbeaten on 47 overnight, quickly brought his fifty, guided India before the 100 -run mark and to further strengthen its overall lead. While Gill left early after cutting an Invinger on his stump for eight, Rahul anchored the innings through a difficult morning session, bluntly on the English attack.
Rahul’s ability to adapt to various roles in the top order and distribute it under pressure has strengthened its position as a mainstay in the Indian lineup, especially in important foreign trials. His frequent performance in these demanding environment has earned him a well -worthy title of “Mr. Reliable”.
Mr. Reliable- KL Rahul ⚡⚡#Crickettwitter #ENGVIND #Klrahul #Teamindia pic.twitter.com/Lebqayz237
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Army experts: Indian opener with most fifty-plus scores
| Player | Fifty-Plus score as opener in army |
|---|---|
| Sunil Gavaskar | 19 |
| KL Rahul | 09 |
| Virender Sehwag | 09 |
| Murali Vijay | 09 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 07 |
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