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"Keeper Clueless, Bowler Livid": How Comedy Of Errors Helped KL Rahul Score A Brilliant Ton vs South Africa

KL Rahul played one pf the most memorable innings by an Indian batter in South Africa on Wednesday as the side put up a decent 245 in the first innings of the first Test in Centurion. The batter almost waged a lone battle scoring 101, while the next best individual score was 38 by Virat Kohli. Battling lean patch in Tests for a while, KL made a comeback playing on a tough Centurion surface, coming to the crease at 92/4, the middle-order batter batted for most of his knock with lower middle-order/lower-order batters to register a memorable comeback ton.

KL Rahul's Monumental Test Century Stands Tall Among India's Best In South Africa

Battling against the likes of Kagiso Rabada and the South African pacers on a tough Centurion pitch, KL Rahul joined the ranks of esteemed Indian batters like Sachin Tendulkar and former captain Mohammad Azharuddin who have delivered memorable centuries on South African soil. Amidst a struggling lower order, KL Rahul stood tall, constructing an innings that resonated with both judgment and intent. His 101 runs, brought up with a six over mid-wicket against Gerald Coetzee, were laced with 14 fours and four sixes and took the team's total to 245. The knock helped Rahul solidify his reputation as India's new Mr. Dependable. This was KL Rahul's eighth century in Test matches and perhaps his most gritty one. His inning was filled with confident strokes and sheer determination and rescued India from a peculiar position in the first Test match of the series.

India vs South Africa: Shardul Thakur Cops Nasty Blow As SA Pacer's Bouncer Hits Him, Forehead Shows Swelling. Watch

The Indian cricket team batters faced a tough challenge from South African pacers on Day 1 of the first Test in Centurion on Tuesday. Kagiso Rabada struck with a five-wicket haul as top batters like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma could not deliver a big innings. With overcast conditions in Centurion, the South African pacers got bounce as well as lateral movement. South Africa is a place where India have never won any Test series, and the opening day of the current contest was not good for them either.

"If They Get To...": Sanjay Bangar On Why India Haven't Won Test Series In South Africa

India will seek once again to breach the 'final frontier' for their Test team when they begin a two-match series at SuperSport Park on Tuesday. South Africa is the only regular Test-playing country where India have yet to win a series. India have played a total of 8 Test series in South Africa, out of which 7 went in the Proteas' favour with only one ending in a draw. Ahead of India's upcoming Test series in South Africa, former international batter Sanjay Bangar has opined why the team has not been able to win any Test series there.

"Not Sure How...": Rohit Sharma On KL Rahul 'New Role' In Test Cricket

India captain Rohit Sharma on Monday said, as a leader, he wants his team to "achieve" what others Indian sides in the past have failed to do in South Africa. Since their first Test series in South Africa in 1992, India have never achieved success there. India will play South Africa in the the first of the two Tests starting here on Tuesday. "Want to achieve what nobody has achieved in this part of the world," Rohit said during the pre-match press conference. Rohit also did not want to speak about his cricketing future, just saying that he wants to enjoy the game.

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: Preview, Fantasy XI Predictions, Pitch And Weather Reports

South Africa will take on India in 1st Test of Freedom Trophy 2023-24 on December 26 at SuperSport Park in Centurion, South Africa. The match is scheduled to begin at 1:30 PM IST.

S Africa hope to unleash full pace attack on India in first Test

JOHANNESBURG : South Africa are hopeful that both fast bowlers Kagiso Rabada and Lungi Ngidi will be available for selection in the first test against India that gets underway in Pretoria on Tuesday, coach Shukri Conrad has confirmed.

Hardik Pandya, New Mumbai Indians Captain, May Miss IPL 2024 Due To Injury: Sources

Mumbai Indians captain Hardik Pandya could miss the upcoming season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to an ankle injury, NDTV sources confirmed on Saturday. This comes after Hardik was traded to Mumbai Indians from Gujarat Titans ahead of the IPL players auction. The players was initially named in the retention list by GT, but was traded to MI ahead of the auction as part of an all-cash deal. NDTV sources have confirmed that Hardik will miss the upcoming T20I series against Afghanistan, while his participation in the upcoming season of IPL remains a doubt.

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"Keeper Clueless, Bowler Livid": How Comedy Of Errors Helped KL Rahul Score A Brilliant Ton vs South Africa

KL Rahul's Monumental Test Century Stands Tall Among India's Best In South Africa

India vs South Africa: Shardul Thakur Cops Nasty Blow As SA Pacer's Bouncer Hits Him, Forehead Shows Swelling. Watch

"If They Get To...": Sanjay Bangar On Why India Haven't Won Test Series In South Africa

"Not Sure How...": Rohit Sharma On KL Rahul 'New Role' In Test Cricket

India vs South Africa, 1st Test: Preview, Fantasy XI Predictions, Pitch And Weather Reports

S Africa hope to unleash full pace attack on India in first Test

Hardik Pandya, New Mumbai Indians Captain, May Miss IPL 2024 Due To Injury: Sources