"2025 belongs to KL Rahul"- Twitter reacts to 1st century in 9 years in India

Indian opener KL Rahul went on to score just his second hundred on Indian soil; however, this led to the witnessing of a sheer domination from the Indian opener, who carried on his great form from the England tour.

India is hosting the Windies for a two-match Test series. The first Test is scheduled to be played on the 2nd of October, while the next match is scheduled to start on the 10th of October. The match is already underway at the iconic Narendra Modi Stadium.

Shubman Gill is underway through to his second Test series as the Indian skipper. After a splendid series in England, he is leading the Baggy Blues for the first time on their own soil.

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KL Rahul scores his second hundred on Indian soil

Indian batter KL Rahul returned to one of the positions where he has relished batting in the longest format of the game. After Rohit Sharma retired from the longest format of the game, Rahul returned as India's first-choice opener alongside young Yashasvi Jaiswal.

The batter has been unstoppable since the England tour, scoring more than 500+ runs in the series. He also led the iconic chase by India A against Australia A, where he contributed with a stupendous innings of 178*.

This time around, against the West Indies in the very first innings of the First Test, Rahul stood his ground and built crucial partnerships alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal and skipper Shubman Gill to lead India's way to glory. In the meantime, he scored his 11th Test hundred and just the second on home turf.

Shubman Gill was dismissed after a mediocre half-century

Indian captain Shubman Gill could not continue his dominant form in the Indian Test side; however, the batter went on to dominate the Windies attack during the middle phase, contributing with a half-century.

The batter comes after a stunning series in England, where he went on to score a terrific 750+ runs in the series. Despite his form, he could not continue his terrific form in the Asia Cup and will be hopeful to mark his return to form.

Having scored a half-century, he was dismissed by the Windies skipper Roston Chase.

"KL RAHUL 2.0 IS SCARY FOR OPPOSITION" Rahul fans laud batter after heroic hundred in First Test

KL RAHUL 2.0 IS SCARY FOR OPPOSITION...!!! 🦁 pic.twitter.com/y7tSRJwIpz

— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 3, 2025

That celebration from KL Rahul said it all. After all the criticism and setbacks, to come back and let the bat do the talking is pure class. This is the Rahul India needs at the top.

— HEMANT GAUTAM (@indian_Cricket4) October 3, 2025

Silent beast working his way in and out as he finds opportunities. Apt replacement for Rahul Dravid who both are coincidentally from Karnataka 👌👌

— KAMALB (@KamalB1984) October 3, 2025

KL Rahul’s hundred is exactly what Indian cricket needed from him. For a player often questioned for inconsistency, this knock feels like redemption. If he sustains this form, the opener’s slot is his to own for years.

— HEMANT GAUTAM (@indian_Cricket4) October 3, 2025

11th Test Hundred for Rahul, continuing his dream touch in Tests, he has been the best Test opener in last one year, India is lucky to have him in opening
(Kl rahul)

— Prasant Yadav (@Prasant_y1) October 3, 2025

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