India Vs England 2021: Twitter Erupts As KL Rahul Smashes His 5th ODI Ton

He was trolled, ridiculed, heavily scrutinized, and written off by his detractors following four consecutive failures in the T20I series but KL Rahul (108 off 114 balls) in the ongoing ODI series has once again proved that while form may be temporary but class is always permanent.

The stylish Indian batsman had hit back at his critics with a match-winning unbeaten 43-ball 62 in the first ODI and he went one step ahead in the ongoing game by smashing his 5th One-day International hundred.

It was yet another classy innings by KL Rahul laced with his trademark straight-drives, cover-drives and cut shots among many others.

Rahul had come to the crease after India has lost both of its openers within the space of the first ten overs. The Karnataka batsman got himself in and stitched a brilliant 121-run-stand with skipper Virat Kohli for the third wicket.

Virat once again failed to convert a 50+ score into a hundred but that wasn’t the case with Rahul, who brought up his 2nd ton on home soil with a single on the first ball of the 44th over.

KL Rahul has now scored the last two ODI hundreds by an Indian. The last ODI ton by an Indian came against New Zealand in Mount Manganui in early 2020.

KL Rahul has been in brilliant form in ODI cricket since August 2019. During the said period, the stylish batsman has smashed 798 in 14 innings at an average of 66.50 and a strike-rate of 102.04 with six fifties and three hundreds.

And, as always, the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman rolled out his ‘no noise’ gesture to celebrate his hundred. Rahul celebrated his 100 with an imperious on-drive before he eventually holed out in the deep while trying to pull Tom Curran.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Super 100 @klrahul11 unbelievable hitting @<!---->R<!---->i<!---->s<!---->h<!---->a<!---->b<!---->h<!---->P<!---->a<!---->n<!---->t<!---->1<!---->7 @<!---->h<!---->a<!---->r<!---->d<!---->i<!---->k<!---->p<!---->a<!---->n<!---->d<!---->y<!---->a<!---->7 top knocks.. steady inn @<!---->i<!---->m<!---->V<!---->k<!---->o<!---->h<!---->l<!---->i .. 336 on the board.. should be enough ? Make it 2-0 guys @<!---->B<!---->C<!---->C<!---->I @<!---->S<!---->t<!---->a<!---->r<!---->S<!---->p<!---->o<!---->r<!---->t<!---->s<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->i<!---->a

— Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

KLass personified ?! #<!---->W<!---->h<!---->i<!---->s<!---->t<!---->l<!---->e<!---->P<!---->o<!---->d<!---->u #<!---->Y<!---->e<!---->l<!---->l<!---->o<!---->v<!---->e ?? ? – @<!---->B<!---->C<!---->C<!---->I p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->M<!---->z<!---->U<!---->I<!---->c<!---->r<!---->b<!---->S<!---->O<!---->s

— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Lovely batting @klrahul11… congrats on ?
Enjoyed every bit! #<!---->K<!---->i<!---->n<!---->g<!---->L<!---->e<!---->g<!---->e<!---->n<!---->d #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->2<!---->F<!---->v<!---->w<!---->R<!---->t<!---->V<!---->G<!---->Q<!---->V

— DK (@DineshKarthik) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Team and @klrahul11 should be very happy with this hundred. Coming from a NO.4 in ODI is always special. #<!---->K<!---->L<!---->R<!---->a<!---->h<!---->u<!---->l #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Well played @klrahul11 Fabulous ? Loved the shot selection and the way you paced your innings. Keep it up. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->W<!---->R<!---->g<!---->5<!---->U<!---->l<!---->a<!---->I<!---->h<!---->a

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Top class ? this from a very Versatile Batsman @klrahul11

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

KL Rahul. That's it, that's the tweet. #<!---->I<!---->n<!---->d<!---->v<!---->E<!---->n<!---->g p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->B<!---->u<!---->P<!---->m<!---->F<!---->0<!---->f<!---->f<!---->n<!---->L

— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Welcome back KL ?????? ? up

— Lisa Sthalekar (@sthalekar93) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

The last two ODI 100s for India have come from KL Rahul
#294 – 112 v NZ at Mount Maunganui 11 Feb 2020
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— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Rahul needed just a little time for himself while batting, to get back into form. 50 overs cricket allows one that time. Important that he carries this form/confidence now.???#<!---->K<!---->L<!---->R<!---->a<!---->h<!---->u<!---->l

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Silencing everyone! Played, Garrrr

@klrahul11 #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G

— Rajal Arora (@RajalArora) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

5th ODI century (108 balls) for the classy #<!---->K<!---->L<!---->R<!---->a<!---->h<!---->u<!---->l ??

His poor form in the recent T20i series has been left way behind now! Super-quick turnaround in form.. #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G @klrahul11

— Kaushik LM (@LMKMovieManiac) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Well done KL Rahul ?

?Shuts out the noise & sends out a clear signal

“Don’t dare write me off. Push me down I’ll come back stronger ? “

2nd ODI ?100 runs ?‍♂️

1st ODI ? 62 runs in 43 balls#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G #<!---->K<!---->L<!---->R<!---->a<!---->h<!---->u<!---->l p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->f<!---->d<!---->h<!---->P<!---->H<!---->h<!---->S<!---->p<!---->m<!---->g

— Nigel D'Souza (@Nigel__DSouza) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

? for KL Rahul ??

– fifth in ODIs
– first vs England
– second at home#<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->a<!---->b<!---->i<!---->T<!---->F<!---->r<!---->B<!---->u<!---->q<!---->j

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

KL proving why virat has so much confidence in him. Well played klassy Rahul???????

— Anju #TeamIndia (@Deep_Point_) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

KL Rahul in ODIs (from 1st Jan 2020)

47
80
19
88*
4
112
12
76
5
62*
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— Rajesh Khilare (@Cricrajeshpk) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/mohitbedmutha/status/1375404896195731456?s=19

Shut the outside talk. Focus on the process. Well played, @klrahul11! #<!---->I<!---->N<!---->D<!---->v<!---->E<!---->N<!---->G p<!---->i<!---->c<!---->.<!---->t<!---->w<!---->i<!---->t<!---->t<!---->e<!---->r<!---->.<!---->c<!---->o<!---->m<!---->/<!---->R<!---->a<!---->0<!---->1<!---->B<!---->r<!---->6<!---->k<!---->O<!---->f

— Subhayan Chakraborty (@CricSubhayan) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

Well played KL. Keep going now. Own the middle order slot.

— The Friendly Neighborhood Expert (@madaddie24) M<!---->a<!---->r<!---->c<!---->h<!----> <!---->2<!---->6<!---->,<!----> <!---->2<!---->0<!---->2<!---->1

https://twitter.com/im_yash2307/status/1375404761608937474?s=19