KL Rahul delivered a timely reminder of his class and composure with a sublime century for India A against the England Lions, just days before the much-anticipated five-match Test series, starting on June 20 in Leeds.
Facing a formidable bowling unit led by experienced England pacer Chris Woakes, the right-handed batter brilliantly dealt with the pace and movement with ease.
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After Karun Nair’s dismissal, Rahul shifted gears and played more attacking shots. He then added 121 runs for the fifth wicket with Dhruv Jurel (52), helping India A reach 319/7 in 83 overs on a rain-hit opening day against England Lions. At stumps, Tanush Kotian (5) and Anshul Kamboj (1) were at the crease in Northampton on Friday.
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The ball moved away after pitching outside off stump, and a thick edge flew to second slip, where Emilio Gay took a sharp catch to end Rahul’s gritty innings at the County Ground in Northampton.
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KL Raul all but locked his place as India's opener for England Tests
Notably, back in 2021, KL Rahul had begun his England tour with a century in a warm-up match against the County Select XI.
His memorable moment came at Lord’s, where KL Rahul scored a brilliant century in the first innings and was named Player of the Match, earning a spot on the honors board at the iconic venue.
With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired from Tests, Rahul is now the most experienced batter in the Shubman Gill-led India squad, and it seems that he is ready to carry the big responsibility.
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