Last Update on: August 26th, 2019 at 12:19 pm
India’s Test vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane has had a great start to the Test championship. Rahane who was struggling with his form in the last two years was finally able to deliver the goods for the team. The stylish batsman scored a fine knock of 81 runs in the first innings of the first Test match against West Indies at Antigua. Subsequently, Rahane followed it with a fine century to finally break his hundred drought.
It was a much needed century for Rahane as he was not able to convert his fifties into substantial scores. This is the 10th Test century for the Indian vice-captain and it will give a shot in the arm to him.
Rahane was able to deliver the goods.
Meanwhile, India had their backs against the wall in the first innings at 25-3 and Rahane scored a fine knock of 81 runs to help his team post 297 runs. Rahane was finally able to get to his hundred in the second essay as he showed his class. In fact, the right-hander scored only five fours in his knock and scored most of the runs in singles and doubles.
The Indian vice-captain looked confident at the crease and he was able to hit the ground running. Rahane added 106 runs with his skipper Virat Kohli and this was the eighth hundred run partnership for the pair.
Both of them also went past the record of Sachin Tendulkar and Sourav Ganguly who had scored seven-century stands for the fourth wicket.
Subsequently, Rahane was able to add another hundred run stand with Hanuma Vihari. Vihari was able to score his second Test fifty as he gave good support to Rahane. Both the batsmen are looking in great form and they have put India in command of the Test match. The visitors lead by 378 runs and have put their noses in front.
Here is how Twitter reacted to Rahane’s 10th Test century:
https://twitter.com/Shrutika_05/status/1165662992416948225?s=20
Consistent @ajinkyarahane88 hits over 50 in both innings. Shades of Rahul Dravid! It’s remarkable to see how often the #CEAT bat is the magic wand in the hands of the highest scorer for 🇮🇳! #INDvsWI pic.twitter.com/pz5k3OaUvS
— Harsh Goenka (@hvgoenka) August 24, 2019
Concentration levels 💯@ajinkyarahane88 reaches another hard-fought Test 50! A lot more of this to come 💗💪🏾 #HallaBol #WIvIND
📸: @FirstpostSports pic.twitter.com/onKu5zJFzp
— Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) August 22, 2019
And the 100 comes for @ajinkyarahane88 well played. It will mean a real lot to him. How many will India need before they declare?
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 25, 2019
Like many times in the past @ajinkyarahane88 plays a very important innings for India. Good to see some solid Test Match batting. #INDvsWI
— Vikram Sathaye (@vikramsathaye) August 23, 2019
Well played Rahane. Class!! #WIvIND
— Amey Salvi (@IamAmeySalvi) August 25, 2019
Well deserved 💯 for Rahane. It was long time coming. #WIvIND
— Prantik (@Pran__07) August 25, 2019
Century for Ajinkya Rahane!
His first Test hundred in over two years 👏 👏 #WIvIND pic.twitter.com/rp8ilgUPeE
— ICC (@ICC) August 25, 2019
The monkey’s off Rahane’s back ! #IndvsWI
— Vikrant Gupta (@vikrantgupta73) August 25, 2019
Most tons for Indian batsmen batting at No.5 or lower in Tests:
20 – Mohammad Azharuddin
11 – VVS Laxman
10 – Sourav Ganguly, Polly Umrigar
9 – Ajinkya Rahane*
8 – Kapil Dev#WIvIND— Umang Pabari (@UPStatsman) August 25, 2019
First test hundred in two years for @ajinkyarahane88. Welcome back, you were missed. #WIvIND
— Pratyush Raj (@pratyush93_raj) August 25, 2019
Happy for @Hanumavihari and @ajinkyarahane88
Very few had both in their starting 11 for this test. Made the most of the chance they got. #WIvIND
— KedarHirve (@KedarHirve) August 25, 2019
India's 1st 💯
In Odi WC – Kapil Dev 175 vs 🇿🇼
In T20 WC – Suresh Raina, 101 vs 🇿🇦
In World Test Championship – Ajinkya Rahane vs 🌴#WIvIND #INDvWI— Akhil Gupta 🏏 (@Guptastats92) August 25, 2019
10th Test 💯 for @ajinkyarahane88
31st in First-class cricket,
13th in international cricket,
1st in this year,
2nd vs 🌴
2nd in West Indies,
7th under Virat Kohli,
5th out of Asia#WIvIND #INDvWI #AjinkyaRahane— Akhil Gupta 🏏 (@Guptastats92) August 25, 2019
Class eventually rises to the top. #Rahane
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 25, 2019
And the 100 comes for @ajinkyarahane88 well played. It will mean a real lot to him. How many will India need before they declare?
— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) August 25, 2019
That meant a whole lot to Ajinkya Rahane! Lovely moment. #WIvIND
— Vinayakk (@vinayakkm) August 25, 2019
What a brilliant knock from Ajinkya Rahane. Finally ends his runs drought. Form is temporary, class is permanent. #WIvIND
— Gautam Chauhan🏏 (@Gautamchauhan2) August 25, 2019
Played, @ajinkyarahane88! Hope this is the beginning of a great run for him.
— Chinmay Bhogle (@chinmaybhogle) August 25, 2019
https://twitter.com/VBY199/status/1165662328311779329?s=20
Century for RAHANE. .. So happy for him 😭😍❤.. . His 1st century after 2 years.. . #WIvIND
— Abhishek dwivedi (@abhishek_srkfan) August 25, 2019
