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In his 100th game at the Indian Premier League (IPL), KL Rahul etched his name in record books with a sensational century for Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) against Mumbai Indians (MI).
In the ongoing 26th match of IPL 2022, Rahul lit up the Brabourne Stadium with an unbeaten 103ꦉ off just 60 deliveries. He hit nine fours and five eye-catching sixes ൩during his sensational knock.
The Mangaluru-born remained watchful against Jasprit Bumrah and batted patiently in the middle overs. But at the death, he took every bowler to t♌he cleaners.
Riding on Rahul’s batting brilliance, LSG finished at 199/4 in 20 overs. It was his second hundred against MI, making him the fourth player to score two centuries against the same opponent.
Further, Rahul is now the second captain to hit more than one ton in the history of IPL after Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) star batter Virat Kohli.
Most centuries in IPL by Indian players:
- 5 – Virat Kohli
- 3 – Sanju Samson
- 3 – KL Rahul *
Here is how Twitter reacted:
💯 in his 1⃣0⃣0⃣th IPL match for @klrah𓂃ul11! 👏 👏
The captain is leading from the front as he brings up his 3⃣rd IPL ton✨. 🙌 🙌
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— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL)
You can never tire of watching KL Rahul bat. And, happily, he is batt🐎ing with the freedom that he is blessed with.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha)
Special 💯 from a very special batter
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan)
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What a player @klrahul11 💥
— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh)
100 for the LSG skipper.
Well played, KL Rahul 👏
— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan)
Just superb. 100 for KL Rahul in hiไs 100th IPL match. And what a knock it𝓀 is! Well deserved.
— Chloe-Amanda Bailey (@ChloeAmandaB)
If not the nicest player to watch in the game he has to be bloody c✱lose .. @klrahul11 is a pleasure to watch .. All young players should tr𒀰y and copy him ..
— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan)
at 🐻his best has the technique to counter the movin🐻g ball.
He is also an expressionist painter ಞwho brushes the g⭕round with an array of shots.
You feel his best is yet to come.
— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12)
KL rahul, Always a selfless team man. Opener, spare wicket-keeper, late-order batsman, re🌌liable slip-fielder, crisis manager and captain-in-waiting. 🔜@klrahul11
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif)
KL Rahul b💞e𒆙comes the first player to hit a ton in his 100th IPL game. His 2nd ton v MI
— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang)
💯😍 BLISTERING KNOCK! KL Rahul becomes the fꦛirs🔯t Indian to score a century in . This is his 3️⃣rd IPL ton and his second against MI!
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— The Bharat Army (@thebharatarmy)
Hundred for captain KL Rahul on his 100th IPL game – Take a bow, KL.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Kaptaan sahaab, came to play! 😍
What a solid knock!💪— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL)