Eng vs ind: Kl Rahul makes the story in the Manchester test; joins Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli in an elite club
In a moment of important personal realization and historical resonance for Indian cricket, STAT,, IndiaThe elegant and resilient opener has cut his name in record books on Day 1 of the fourth pivot test against England In Old Trafford, Manchester.
Kl Rahul big names in history books at Old Trafford
On Wednesday, July 23, Rahul transcended an important step, becoming only the second Indian opener in the illustrious history of test cricket to accumulate 1000 races on English soil, a feat previously carried out only by the legendary Sunil Gavaskar.
This remarkable achievement not only underlines the exceptional coherence and adaptability of Rahul in demanding conditions abroad, but also solidifies its position as a formidable test paste on the world scene, in particular in the difficult arena of test cricket in England, where it has always shown its prowess. RAHUL’s sustainable class and determination culminated with a rare stage on Wednesday, July 23, during the first rounds of India during the 4th test in progress against England at Old Trafford. Need only 28 points to carry out 1000 tests as a operator in England, Rahul has achieved this important objective by skillfully removing a single Chris Woakes“The first ball of the 15th, marking a truly historic moment.
Rahul joins Sunil Gavaskar, Virat Kohli and other Indian striker icons in England
This achievement pupils it to an exclusive level, which only makes the second Indian opener, after the emblematic Gavaskar, to reach this distinction. Gavaskar, during his illustrious 16 -year -old test career, had amassed a total of 1,152 points in 16 tests played in England. Rahul’s trip to English test cricket started with his debut in Edgbaston in August 2018, where he struck at n ° 3 in both rounds, marking 4 and 13. However, in the following 12 tests leading to this Manchester meeting, he constantly opened the sleeves, reaching his role with 1000 points as a opening in his 12th test in England in this role.
By looking at the wider spectrum of the Indian striker, Rahul is now the fifth in total of the Indian striker to mark 1000 tests in England, joining an elite pantheon that includes Sachin Tendulkar (1575 points in 17 matches, 4 centuries / 8 fifty), Rahul Dravid (1376 points in 13 games, 6 centuries / 4 fifty), Sunil Gavaskar (1152 points in 16 games, 2 centuries / 8 fifty) and Virat Kohli (1096 points in 17 games, 2 centuries / 5 fifty).
From its performance in the current match, Rahul’s total tests in England are now at 1017, carried out in its 13th test on English soil, with remarkable consistency with an average of 42.32 and 4 centuries and 2 fifty. It should be noted that among these five Indian strikers, only Kohli failed to score 1000 tests against England in England (its 1096 points include matches against New Zealand and Australia in England).
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Rahul’s resurgent formed in the Anderson-Tendulkar series in progress
The commanding performance of KL Rahul in the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy in progress has firmly established it as a force pillar for the Indian side. Currently, it is the highest run-detained fourth in the series with 375 points in three tests to an impressive average of 62.50, including two centuries and fifty. During the opening of the series in Headingley, he posted his resilience, marking 42 points in the first round before triggering a magnificent 137 points in the second round, although India finally underwent a heartbreaking defeat with 5 gates.
Its strong form continued during the second test in Edgbaston, where, despite the departure of two points in the first round, it categorically rebounded 55 points in the second round, contributing significantly to the resounding victory of India in 336 points. The third test of the emblematic Lord underlined its shine, while Rahul has majestically marked 100 points in the first round, presenting its technique and its lecture, and followed it with 39 crucial points in the second. This century in Lord’s was particularly significant, making him only the second Indian striker in history, after Dilip VengsarkarTo mark several centuries of testing at the “Cricket home”.
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