{"id":497267,"date":"2023-12-27T16:25:41","date_gmt":"2023-12-27T10:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/?p=497267"},"modified":"2023-12-27T16:26:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-27T10:56:59","slug":"india-vs-south-africa-kl-rahul","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/apnlive.com\/sports-news\/india-vs-south-africa-kl-rahul\/","title":{"rendered":"Boxing Day Test: KL Rahul\u2019s century takes India to 245"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>KL Rahul continued his love affair with Centurion as he hit his second successive Test Century at the venue to take India to a respectable 245 against South Africa on the second day of the Boxing Day Test on Wednesday. KL Rahul became the first visiting batsman to score multiple hundreds in Centurion. He had scored 123 in 2021\/22 and today he was the last man to be dismissed for India for 101.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A magnificent CENTURY for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/klrahul?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@klrahul<\/a> \ud83d\udc4f\ud83d\udc4f<br><br>He&#39;s stood rock solid for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamIndia<\/a> as he brings up his 8th Test \ud83d\udcaf<br><br>His second Test century in South Africa.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SAvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SAvIND<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lQhNuUmRHi\">pic.twitter.com\/lQhNuUmRHi<\/a><\/p>&mdash; BCCI (@BCCI) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BCCI\/status\/1739936072329564399?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rahul became the fifth designated Indian wicket-keeper to hit a century outside Asia. Rahul\u2019s century came from 137 balls and he struck 14 fours and 4 sixes, adding 31 runs to his overnight 70 not out. India added 37 runs from 8.4 overs in the morning session. The Indian team faced 67.4 overs in their first innings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Centurion at Centurion once again! \ud83e\udee1<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/KLRahul?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#KLRahul<\/a>, TAKE A BOW!<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TeamIndia?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#TeamIndia<\/a>&#39;s new keeper-batter rises to the occasion &amp; brings up a memorable ton under tough circumstances.<br><br>His success mantra &#8211; Always <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Believe?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Believe<\/a>!<br><br>Tune in to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/SAvIND?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#SAvIND<\/a> 1st Test<br>LIVE NOW | Star Sports Network <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tYoDZNNJsV\">pic.twitter.com\/tYoDZNNJsV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StarSportsIndia\/status\/1739942965009842331?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For South Africa Nandre Burger and Gerald Coetzee took a wicket a each on Wednesday. Kagiso Rabada took a five wicket haul on the opening day on Tuesday. With Team India\u2019s backs against the wall, KL Rahul delivered one of his finest innings of his career. The likes of Shreyas Iyer, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma all faltered on a tricky pitch as India took on South Africa in the first test of the two match series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"et\" dir=\"ltr\">Kohli standing to celebrate Rahul Century.. You deserve it Rahul.. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/INDvsSA?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#INDvsSA<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/MTRmdc0KqW\">pic.twitter.com\/MTRmdc0KqW<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Waqar Rasheed (@iWaqarRasheed) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iWaqarRasheed\/status\/1739937901687799979?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>KL Rahul forged little partnerships with lower middle-order batsmen and tailenders and registered his 8th Test century to take the Indian score to a respectable total of 245 runs. India ended day 1 at the score of 208\/8 with Rahul leading the scoring charts with a score of 101.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Virat Kohli went near KL Rahul and appreciated his innings. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/A1hNVpdzVE\">pic.twitter.com\/A1hNVpdzVE<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mufaddal_vohra\/status\/1739937407229644810?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Rahul however, had to play a gutsy knock at the end of the innings, playing some exquisite white ball cricket shots to bring up his century. The wicket keeper-batsman reached the 100 run mark with a stunning six on the bowling of South African pacer Nandre Burger. The entire Indian camp was on its feet as Rahul reached his century.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rahul became the fifth designated Indian wicket-keeper to hit a century outside Asia. 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