KL Rahul Equals Sehwag's Record As He Reaches Fifty In IND vs ENG 1st Test
In the opening Test of the five-match series between India and England at Headingley, KL Rahul continued his consistent form. After a valuable 42-run knock in the first innings, Rahul brought up a well-compiled half-century in the second innings, reinforcing his importance in India's batting lineup.
Rahul Equals Sehwag Record
Rahul reached his fifty in the first session of Day 4 and remained unbeaten on 60 off 128 balls at lunch, with 8 boundaries to his name.
With this knock, he entered an elite club, becoming the second Indian opener with the most 50+ scores in Test cricket across seven different countries. He now has nine 50+ scores, equaling Virender Sehwag and Murali Vijay.
The only player ahead of them is Sunil Gavaskar, who recorded 19 such scores in 57 innings.
Most 50+ scores for an India opener in SENA countries: 19 - Sunil Gavaskar (57 inns), 9* - KL Rahul (42 innings), 9 - Virender Sehwag (49 inns), 9 - Murali Vijay (42 inns)
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Top-Order Fails to Fire
While Rahul stood firm, others failed to capitalize. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, and Shubman Gill – who all impressed in the first innings – faltered in the second. Jaiswal scored just 4, Gill managed 8, and Sudharsan added 30.
Rahul’s gritty innings has given India stability as they aim to set a formidable target for England on a competitive Headingley surface.
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At the time of writing, Rahul and Pant have put India in a commanding position on Day 4 of the Leeds Test, with the visitors reaching 234/3 in 63 overs, extending their lead to 240 runs. Their partnership has not only stabilized the innings but also put the pressure back on England as the match moves toward a crucial final phase.
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