Team India’s opening batter, KL Rahul, scored a brilliant century during the first innings of the ongoing Test match against the West Indies. The right-handed batter reached his 11th hundred in Test cricket and celebrated the milestone on Day 2 (Friday, October 3) at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad.
The Men in Blue commenced the second day’s play at 121/2 with Rahul (53*) and Shubman Gill (18*) at the crease. Skipper Shubman Gill reached his half-century in the morning session. However, Shubman was dismissed for 50 runs off Roston Chase’s bowling. Notably, it was India’s only wicket in the session.
Watch: KL Rahul Brings Out Special Celebration for Century in 1st Test
On the fifth ball of the 65th over in India’s first innings, KL Rahul reached a hard-fought century. The batter scored his 11th Test hundred and only his second on home soil, flicking a full delivery from Roston Chase past a diving mid-wicket to complete the run.
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The 33-year-old last scored a century at home nearly a decade ago, against England at Chepauk in 2016. He celebrated the long-awaited achievement by whistling and lifting his bat to acknowledge the crowd. The star batter also shared a hug with Jurel, and his celebration drew widespread attention.
Watch the video of the same posted by Star Sports on X (formerly known as Twitter) below:
Commanding & Klassy! 😤@klrahul brings up his century at home, his 2nd in 8 years as #TeamIndia consolidate their lead. 🇮🇳
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— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) October 3, 2025
KL Rahul Ends 3,211-Day Wait Between First and Second Home Test Series
KL Rahul ended a long wait of 3,211 days between his first and second Test centuries at home. Notably, this is the longest such gap for an Indian batter. The previous record was held by Ravichandran Ashwin, who waited 2,655 days between home centuries from 2013 to 2021.
Rahul has played 26 innings between his two home centuries, the third-highest among Indian players, behind Ashwin (36) and Syed Kirmani (32). The list also features legends like Chandu Borde, Vijay Manjrekar, Polly Umrigar, Kapil Dev, and Ajinkya Rahane.
Top Test Century Scorers of 2025:
| Player | Team | Matches | 100s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shubman Gill | India | 7 | 4 |
| Joe Root | England | 6 | 3 |
| KL Rahul | India | 7 | 3 |
| Pathum Nissanka | Sri Lanka | 3 | 2 |
| Wiaan Mulder | South Africa | 4 | 2 |
Rahul Surpasses Rohit Sharma in Test Centuries Record
Among Indian openers, Sunil Gavaskar leads with 33 Test centuries in 203 innings. Virender Sehwag is insecond place with 22 hundreds from 168 innings, followed by Murali Vijay, who scored 12 centuries in 100 innings.
Rahul has notched 10 centuries in 94 innings, placing him ahead of Gautam Gambhir and Rohit Sharma, who have recorded 9 centuries each.
Most Test Centuries as an Opener for India:
| Player | Test Centuries | Innings |
|---|---|---|
| Sunil Gavaskar | 33 | 203 |
| Virender Sehwag | 22 | 168 |
| Murali Vijay | 12 | 100 |
| KL Rahul | 10 | 94 |
| Gautam Gambhir | 9 | 101 |
| Rohit Sharma | 9 | 66 |
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