In the first Test against South Africa in Centurion, KL Rahul showcased a remarkable performance, scoring 101 runs off 137 deliveries. Aakash Chopra, the former Indian Opener, believes that the recognition of KL Rahul‘s century among the best Test knocks by an Indian will heavily rely on how the media promotes it. Despite this, KL Rahul’s fighting century has already earned him praise as he became the first visiting batter to secure two Test centuries in Centurion.
Reviewing the game on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra commended KL Rahul for his resilient innings, emphasizing that external factors will influence the perceived quality of the knock. Despite the external considerations, Rahul’s achievement of being the first visiting batter to score two Test centuries in Centurion is undoubtedly a notable accomplishment. His two Test centuries in South Africa now position him alongside Virat Kohli, jointly holding the second-most centuries by an Indian in Centurion, with the legendary Sachin Tendulkar leading the list with five hundreds.
Rahul’s stellar performance in the first innings, where he played a pivotal role in India’s total of 245, has not only made his name in the record books but also underscores his resilience as a batsman in challenging conditions. As the Proteas took the lead on the second day, Rahul’s century stands out as a significant contribution, and the narrative surrounding its significance will continue to evolve, influenced in part by media coverage.
It was very special knock by KL Rahul- Aakash Chopra
In a video posted on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra praised KL Rahul for his resilient century during the India vs South Africa game. He expressed the view that the overall quality of Rahul’s innings would be determined by external factors.
“KL Rahul scored a century. Just remember, somebody batting at No. 6 as a keeper when the top order was dismissed early and then you have to bat with the tail and the tail doesn’t contribute much, and despite that, you score a hundred. The team’s total was 245 and KL Rahul scored a century in that,” said Aakash Chopra.
The former India opener added:
“It was a very special knock. Someone asked me on X whether this will go down as one of the best knocks by an Indian player. I said the broadcaster, media and social media will decide that because whichever thing is played up more becomes very important these days, and I think that is what is going to happen.”
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