Mayank Agarwal registered his second century of the series as India dominated the opening day oꦰf the secondℱ Test against South Africa in Pune on Thursday.
The hosts ended the day at 273 for♔ 3, with Virat Kohli not out on 6💧3 and Ajinkya Rahane batting on 18.
Mayank, who scored a double-century in India’s 203-run win in the opening Test, completed another hundred with a boundary off Vernon Philander to cement his place in the Test team.
Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara (58) stitched together a 138-run stand for the second wicket to steady India’s first innings after Rohit Sharma’s early departure.
Pujara, who was dropped by Temba Bavuma at forward short leg for zꦦero, was finally dismissed by Kagiso Rabada. Faf du Plessis caught him i🔯n the first slip just before the Tea break.
Agarwal and Kohli could add just 35 more runs before the in-form opener became Rabada’s third victim of the day. Agarwal, batting on 108, edged the ball to the South Africa skipper in the slip cordon.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
That's another fine century from 🙌👌
— BCCI (@BCCI)
6,6,4 … what a way to get to the 💯. Keep going strong and many congratulations on once again reaching the three figure mark
— Mithun Manhas (@MithunManhas)
Mauke pe chaukha marne wale ko kehte hay
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
Exquisite driving. Some gusty pulls. Two sixes to move from 87 to 99. Double century in Vizag. A century in Pune. What a start to the home season for Mayank Agarwal. Ex൩cellent. ☺️🤗👏👏
— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash)
Br🐻illiant 100 very happy for you.. may you continue to shine.. god bless you.. ༒stay humble always
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
Con꧟gratulations for another test 💯 keep going bro many more to come ♐👏👏🇮🇳💪
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3)
May Day🍌 in Pune! Mayank fi💙ring back-to-back Test tons against the Proteas! 🦁💛
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL)
.🍷 is a marvel. Back to back centuries, and made in great style too. No Neꦗrvous 90s for him!
— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah)
Anotജher top effo🧜rt from ! Making batting look easy.
— Gautam Bhimani (@gbhimani)
Proper test match batting from Mayank Agarwal. 🔯The transformation from white ball slasher to red ball accumulator continues.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Mayank Agarwal's last two first-class innings in Pune:
103* vs South Africa, Today
304* vs Maharastra, Nov 2017— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats)
Early signs of a 💯!!!
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
1⃣0⃣8⃣ – M Agarwal
5⃣8⃣ – C Pujara
6⃣3⃣* – V KohliAt stumps, 🇮🇳 (273/3) is off to a strong start here in Pune 🙌
PC: BCCI— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders)
