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India vs South Africa - "Everybody Was Abusing Me...": KL Rahul Hits Out After Slamming Century

Indian middle-order batter KL Rahul on Wednesday opened up on outside noise and social media scrutiny following a Test comeback hundred against South Africa in Centurion. Rahul was lauded for his efforts in tough batting conditions in the first innings, notching his eighth Test century (101 in 137 balls, with 14 fours and four sixes) in a total of just 245. Virat Kohli's 38 was the next best for the tourists, who were bowled out in the first session of day two.

'Cricket Is Being Dominated By...': South Africa Legend Makes Explosive Statement

He was instrumental in exposing BCCI to the whole new world of commercialisation of the game's broadcast but former Cricket South Africa president Dr Ali Bacher doesn't like only three boards "marginalising" others in order to enjoy complete hegemony. It is no secret that India, Australia and England cricket boards decide the cricket calendar and Bacher, who brought the Proteas cricket to mainstream, post-apartheid, isn't amused at all. "When I was the chairman of ICC's development committee, my objective was to spread the game. It's not happening today. Cricket today is dominated by India, Australia, England. South Africa has been marginalised, Pakistan has been marginalised, West Indies has been marginalised. That's not good," Bacher, now 81, told PTI during an exclusive interview while watching the India and South Africa opening Test.

"Tactically Big Mistake...": Ravi Shastri Underlines Fault In Rohit Sharma-led India's Strategy vs South Africa

The Rohit Sharma-led Indian cricket team endured a tough second day in the first Test against South Africa in Centurion on Wednesday. When bad light forced early stumps, South Africa had already taken a 11-run lead with five wickets remaining courtesy Den Elgar's classy unbeaten 140. Before that KL Rahul's 101 had taken India to 245, which many experts felt was a decent enough total. The start of India's bowling was not bad either as Mohammed Siraj dismissed Aiden Markram cheaply.

"Jo Bolna Hoga...": KL Rahul Shuts Down Trolls After 'One Of The Top 10 Centuries' In Indian Test Cricket

Don't you ever feel retorting to trolls who are merciless and at times downright out of line when they criticise you? KL Rahul was asked. "What will I achieve (by) doing that?" he countered. "Logon ko jo bolna hoga bolenge (People will say what they want to). If you are a public performer, performance is your only yardstick to stay away from criticism. And about social media, the farther you stay away from it, the happier you will be," a composed Rahul told media persons after scoring what Sunil Gavaskar termed as one of the 10 best hundreds ever hit by an Indian batter.

"In Top 10 In India's Test History...": KL Rahul's Ton Gets Special Place In Sunil Gavaskar's "Over 50 Years" Of Watching Cricket

KL Rahul's brave century during the ongoing opening Test against South Africa here on Wednesday drew high acclaim from the legendary Sunil Gavaskar, who has rated the knock "in the top ten in the history" of India's red-ball cricket. Rahul, who walked into the middle while the Indians were four down for 92 on Day 1 on Tuesday, made a gutsy 101 off 137 balls before being knocked over by debutant pacer Nandre Burger, as the visitors were all out for 245.

No Point To Prove But Want To Go Out With Bang: Dean Elgar

Dean Elgar's school of batsmanship on Wednesday was completely out of character but the stodgy left-hander is more intent on bidding adieu to international cricket with a bang than trying to prove a point to anyone. Elgar's unbeaten 140, laced with 23 boundaries, has put South Africa in a commanding position against India on the second day but the man, playing his penultimate Test, felt it was all about enjoying a day that belonged to him.

Ton-up Dean Elgar Overshadows KL Rahul To Put South Africa In Cruise Control

Walking into cricketing sunset in another 11 days, Dean Elgar displayed his understated brilliance with a counter-offensive hundred that not only neutralised KL Rahul's superlative ton but also put South Africa in complete command on the second day of the opening Test against India on Wednesday. Playing his 85th and penultimate Test, left-handed Elgar (140 batting, 211 balls), not exactly known for his elegant stroke-play, stacked up his 14th Test hundred and also took South Africa to 256 for 5 at stumps to offset India's first innings total of 245.

Virat Kohli Magic! Alters Bail And Wicket Follows For India vs South Africa In 1st Test

India toiled hard to break the South African defence on the second day of the first Test in Centurion. After KL Rahul's classy ton guided India to 245, wickets were hard to come by for the visitors. After Mohammed Siraj dismissed Aiden Markram early on, Dena Elgar and Tony de Zorzi struck a great stand. From 11/1 they took South Africa to 104 before the second wicket fell. Jasprit Bumrah got the wickets of de Zorzi and Keegan Petersen in quick succession.

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India vs South Africa - "Everybody Was Abusing Me...": KL Rahul Hits Out After Slamming Century

'Cricket Is Being Dominated By...': South Africa Legend Makes Explosive Statement

"Tactically Big Mistake...": Ravi Shastri Underlines Fault In Rohit Sharma-led India's Strategy vs South Africa

"Jo Bolna Hoga...": KL Rahul Shuts Down Trolls After 'One Of The Top 10 Centuries' In Indian Test Cricket

"In Top 10 In India's Test History...": KL Rahul's Ton Gets Special Place In Sunil Gavaskar's "Over 50 Years" Of Watching Cricket

No Point To Prove But Want To Go Out With Bang: Dean Elgar

Ton-up Dean Elgar Overshadows KL Rahul To Put South Africa In Cruise Control

Virat Kohli Magic! Alters Bail And Wicket Follows For India vs South Africa In 1st Test