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As the opening Test of the five-match Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy gets to its final day, the fourth day was a one to remember for the Indian side. After centuries from Yashasvi Jasiwal (101), Shubman Gill (147) and Rishabh Pant (134) in the first innings, it was KL Rahul (137 off 247) and Rishabh Pant’s (118 off 140) tons which helped India put 371-run lead on board.
With his eight Test ton, Rishabh Pant became first Indian wicketkeeper-batter to score twin centuries in a Test match, whereas KL Rahul scored his ninth, etching his name in history books. With his third ton in England, he leapfrogged the likes of Rahul Dravid and Ravi Shastri in the list of most centuries by Asian openers in England.
This one is special: Athiya Shetty’s special message for KL Rahul after his Test hundred in first Test
Seeing a century knock coming from his bat, his wife, Athiya Shetty, with whom he recently welcomed his first child, dropped a special message. Taking to Instagram story, Athiya wrote, “This one is special”, along with a red-heart emoji. The story has been doing rounds since it has gone live.
After getting out at the score of 42 in the first innings after stitching a 91-run stand for the opening wicket with Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul ended day three of the Test with 47*, helping India to post 96-run lead. On the fourth day of the ongoing Test, he added 90-odd runs to help India put the lead of 371 runs.
During his 247-ball stay in the middle, he hit 18 boundaries at a strike rate of 55.47. However, he was dropped earlier by Harry Brook, he eventually fell to Brydon carse, who bowled the well set batter. At the close of Day 4, England had posted 21/0 after six overs and need 350 runs to claim the first Test.
