IND vs WI: Batting for the first time in the series and making a record, KL Rahul scored a century in 80 balls, completed 10 thousand runs

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  • Amazing game by Lokesh Rahul, hit an unbeaten century
  • KL Rahul led India to a decent innings
  • By scoring his 9th century, Rahul has also completed the milestone of 10 thousand runs

IND vs WI: KL Rahul scored his 9th ODI century today in the third match between India and West Indies series. Completing the century in just 80 runs, he played an extremely restrained innings at the time of need. He stood firm on the field at a time of dire need and helped India cross the 300-run mark. After completing the century, batting more aggressively, he built a mountain of 351 runs. He also scored the highest score of his ODI career and crossed the 10000 runs mark in international cricket.

Lokesh Rahul He remained unbeaten scoring 129 runs off 87 balls. During this time he has hit 10 fours and 6 sixes. Rahul, who came to bat at number five, has won the hearts of the fans with his amazing batting. When Rahul came in to bat, India was 141 runs and 3 wickets down. Only 25 overs were left to play. Rahul started the game very cautiously. Even though wickets were lost on the other side, Rahul stood firm and took the Indian team past the 350-run mark in the last 5 overs. Rahul shared a partnership of 61 runs for the eighth wicket, while Gurnur Brar contributed only 8 runs.

 

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Indian batsmen with most runs at number five

139: Yuvraj Singh v Sydney Australia 2004

134: MS Dhoni vs England Cuttack 2017

129*: KL Rahul vs West Indies New Chandigarh 2026

124: MS Dhoni vs Australia Nagpur 2009

Second fastest century in Rahul's career

Rahul has completed this century in just 80 runs. Rahul's second fastest century in ODI career. He had earlier scored a 62-ball century against Netherlands in the 2023 ODI World Cup. Lokesh Rahul's innings is more special because on the other side, he played a very restrained innings while Indian team players were getting wickets. He did not let his mind be affected by what exactly was happening on the other side. He completed his half century in 42 balls. He then completed his century off 80 balls and continued the onslaught with an unbeaten 129 off just 87 balls.

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