Twitter Erupts As Mayank Agarwal Registers His Maiden Test Century

Team India have made a solid start in the first Test against South Africa in Visakhapatnam; thanks to the openers – Rohit Sharma and Mayank Agarwal. While Rohit brought his century in the first day, Mayank had to wait till the second day due to rain to get his maiden Test hundred.

Ever since making his Test debut against Australia, Mayank has been rock solid at the top of the order. He has shown the grit and determination needed to find success at the highest level. Mayank Agarwal has fought his way scoring runs consistently to cement his place in the playing XI.

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And it was no different in his first Test at home. Although Mayank remained under the shadow of Rohit Sharma but played a stylish knock which will be remembered for long. He dominated the South Africa bowlers right from the onset and complemented Rohit well who scored his first Test hundred as an opener and fourth overall.

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After a rain-curtailed opening day where India finished at 202 without losing any wicket, the host started similarly on the second day. Mayank Agarwal was the aggressor this time as he struck a few boundaries to reach the 90’s. In the process, Rohit Sharma and Mayank scaled the highest opening partnership for India and against South Africa.

???#INDvSA https://t.co/R5QyyblOwZ pic.twitter.com/utqFMShNj0

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 3, 2019

The Karnataka batsman pushed for a single to complete his maiden Test hundred and looked in extreme joy and celebrates it with hand aloft in the air. Everyone in the dressing room stood up and applauded. The crowd is boisterous as well. In the process, Mayank Agarwal has most runs for India after five Test matches.

Twitter Reactions:

Century! Well played Mayank Agarwal. Maiden Test hundred.

Someone who's worked very hard over the years. Make the most of it. Make hay, at home more than ever.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 3, 2019

mayank agarwal's hundred means only ishant & shami in this indian XI don't have a test ton #INDvSA

— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) October 3, 2019

Mayank Agarwal is the 86th Indian to register a Test century.
His Test century is #510 for India.#IndvSA #IndvsSA

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 3, 2019

Delighted for @mayankcricket. He has done it the hard way, produced a mountain of runs and now has a test hundred. The great merit of hanging in there and breaking the door down.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 3, 2019

Well played @mayankcricket, congratulations on the maiden Test century. Hopefull the first of many??

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 3, 2019

First innings at home…only the fifth Test. First Test Century. Mayank is a lovely story that endorses rewarding performers from domestic circuit. Really happy for him ☺️?? #IndvSA

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) October 3, 2019

Been a wonderful story for Mayank Agarwal since his debut in Australia. Richly deserved hundred and more for the taking today… #IndvSA

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) October 3, 2019

Mayank Agarwal has now scored 360 runs in five Tests. Since making his debut in the format, no Indian player has scored more runs. #INDvSA

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) October 3, 2019

A first Test hundred for Mayank Agarwal. Must have been a great feeling. A proud moment for him and the team. #INDvSA

— ?????? ????? (@GautamSodhi1) October 3, 2019

No matter how good Mayank Agarwal play When Prithvi Shaw will be Available he will be drop because he is senior and out of injury it's not mine it's rule made by Vikram and Vaital mean Kohli and Shastri so guess it #INDvSA

— Ankit Pandey (@PandeyAnkit21) October 2, 2019

Mayank Agarwal. Good things come to those who wait.

— Pratyush Sinha (@prat1204) October 3, 2019

Mayank Agarwal scores his maiden test century for India. It was one of Mayank’s typical stroke-full innings which was a delight to watch. We wish many more to our man in the Indian colours in the future @mayankcricket #INDvSA

— Karnataka Ranji Team/ ಕರ್ನಾಟಕ ರಣಜಿ ತಂಡ (@RanjiKarnataka) October 3, 2019

Century no. 1 for mayank..
?❤#INDvSA #MayankAgarwal @mayankcricket

— Aman Shrivastava (@AmanCric19_) October 3, 2019

What a knocked mayank
Vizag me phuka gaya sunkh
Well done mayank agarwal ??
Well played ?#INDvSA @mayankcricket

— Akshay Raj (@iamakshayraj10) October 3, 2019

First test century at home!
Whatttt a player ?? @mayankcricket
You deserved it a long ago in Australia but this came just at the right time for you boy!!

Bravo to the temperament and execution of shots ???#INDvSA #MayankAgarwal

— Keshav (@keshavcric) October 3, 2019

After a string of fifties and show in WI, #MayankAgarwal notches up maiden ton. #INDvsSA #cricbuzzlive @cricbuzz

— N_dmn (@Ndmn19) October 3, 2019