"One of the greatest hundreds" - Twitter reacts as KL Rahul hits stunning ton in Headingley Test

The 33-year-old India National Cricket Team star opening batsman KL Rahul played a tremendous knock in the second innings of the Test series opener against the England National Cricket Team.

KL Rahul slammed a sensational century on Day 4 of the first Test against the Three Lions at Headingley in Leeds on Monday, June 23.

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KL Rahul hits brilliant ton

Rahul is the senior-most batter in the Indian Test team following the retirements of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, and he has taken the additional responsibility on his shoulders very well.

He played a classy knock in the first innings after India were invited to bat first and was involved in an impressive 91-run stand with Yashasvi Jaiswal that put England under pressure early on in the innings

However, Rahul got out while chasing a delivery outside off-stump for 42 runs and missed out on a well-deserved half-century.

When he came out to bat in the second innings, Rahul looked even more focused in the middle, and despite losing his opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal in the third over, he didn't panic.

Rahul was cautious in his approach, but he batted with a positive intent and put pressure on the hosts. He stitched up a crucial partnership with Sai Sudharsan before building a game-changing stand with Rishabh Pant.

The right-handed batsman completed his fifty off 87 balls and then set his eyes on the three-figure milestone. He completed his century off 202 balls in the 62nd over, which was bowled by spinner Shoaib Bashir.

On the last ball of the over, Rahul hit the full-length delivery from Shoaib Bashir towards sweeper cover and took a double to reach his century.

Rahul calmly celebrated the milestone by removing his helmet, raising his bat, and kissing the crest on his India helmet before hugging Rishabh Pant. This was the 9th century for Rahul in Test cricket, and overall his third ton in England.

Sankatmochan KL Rahul - Irfan Pathan

As Rahul hit the ton, Nasser Hussain and Michael Atherton lauded him on-air for his high-quality knock while Irfan Pathan, Dodda Ganesh, and Harsha Bhogle lauded him via X.com.

“A high-class knock from a high-class player. What a joy to watch," Nasser Hussain said on Sky Sports.

“A standout element, other than his defensive technique, has been his cover-driving and that is how he got to this wonderful hundred," Michael Atherton said.

"Sankatmochan KL Rahul," the former India National Cricket Team all-rounder Irfan Pathan stated.

"Outstanding century by @klrahul. Absolute class. Test match batting of the very highest order. So happy for him," the veteran commentator Harsha Bhogle wrote on X.

"A century of highest quality by KL Rahul. Easily one of his best innings ever #ENGvIND," former cricketer Dodda Ganesh stated.

Here is how fans and the cricket fraternity reacted to KL Rahul's brilliant ton

6th Test Hundred for KL Rahul in SENA. It is amazing how easy he makes batting look. He is one of the best batters for Indian cricket in tough conditions and in any format. 🥹

— Bhawana (@cricbhawana) June 23, 2025

100 beautiful runs. All class. Time to keep repeating it for the rest of the tour.

— Venkata Krishna B (@venkatatweets) June 23, 2025

KL Rahul’s class on full display in Leeds! 💯
Batted through tough conditions and brought up a classy century when India needed it most. Pure elegance under pressure. 👏🔥 #INDvsENG #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/xlzoDV5PJV

— Ankan Kar (@AnkanKar) June 23, 2025

This is a legendary hundred by KL Rahul. Tour after tour, he has shown exemplary technqiue to weather tough batting conditions. One for the ages if India manage to win from here.

— Mayank (@mayankreports) June 23, 2025

One of the greatest hundreds in the recent history. KL Rahul take a bow.

— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) June 23, 2025

Outstanding century by @klrahul. Absolute class. Test match batting of the very highest order. So happy for him.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) June 23, 2025

A century of highest quality by KL Rahul. Easily one of his best innings ever #ENGvIND

— Dodda Ganesh | ದೊಡ್ಡ ಗಣೇಶ್ (@doddaganesha) June 23, 2025

KL Rahul's plays another GREAT innings in SENA country...KL is really special... This guy is so under rated because of IPL debacles... The best Test Batsman India has today who is no less than any of the legends we have seen ... @klrahul

— Samip Rajguru (@samiprajguru) June 23, 2025

Sankatmochan KL Rahul 💯 👏

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 23, 2025