What a sensational knock from KL Rahul. The Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul led his side from the front as he played a captain’s knock against Mumbai Indians to help his side post a huge total on the scoreboard.
After being asked to bat first, KL Rahul walked out to open the innings with Quinton de Kock. KL and Quinton de Kock gave a flying start to Lucknow Super Giants as they added 52 runs but this partnership came to an end in the sixth over. Following this, he formed a stunning 72-run stand with Manish Pandey, who departed after scoring 38 runs.
KAMAAL LAJAWAAB RAHUL! ??
101* (56)Take a bow, Cap. What a splendid knock! ?
100 in this 100th IPL match#AbApniBaariHai?#IPL2022 #MIvsLSG
— Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) April 16, 2022
While the batters kept falling from the other end, KL Rahul kept going and remained unbeaten till the last ball. KL was at his scintillating best as he smashed the Mumbai Indians bowlers to all the corners of the ground.
KL Rahul reached the three-figure mark in the 19th over of the innings. The knock was special for more than one reason. The stylish batter marked his 100th IPL match with a stunning century. Yes, you read that right. KL was playing his 100th IPL game today and what would have been a better way to celebrate the occasion with a century? He is also the first batter from Lucknow Super Giants to score a century. KL’s sensational knock of 103 runs was laced with 9 fours and 5 sixes.
Meanwhile, social media has been buzzing with reactions after the sensational century from the LSG captain. From cricketers, experts to fans, everyone took to Twitter to hail the brilliance of the talented batter.
Check out the best tweets:
KL Rahul is fast becoming one of my top 3 batters in the world to watch!
— Kevin Pietersen? (@KP24) April 16, 2022
Gambhir signalling from dug-out asking KL Rahul to raise bat at 97. #IPL
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) April 16, 2022
Hundred for captain KL Rahul on his 100th IPL game – Take a bow, KL. pic.twitter.com/TYhq91Hdwp
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 16, 2022
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Hundred in the Hundredth IPL outing.! KLed Rahul.! ??
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) April 16, 2022
KL rahul, Always a selfless team man. Opener, spare wicket-keeper, late-order batsman, reliable slip-fielder, crisis manager and captain-in-waiting. @klrahul11 #MIvsLSG
— Mohammad Kaif (@MohammadKaif) April 16, 2022
‘Shut the noise,’ says KL Rahul. What a glorious hundred.#MIvLSG
— Prajakta (@18prajakta) April 16, 2022
KL Rahul becomes the first player to score a hundred on the 100th game in IPL history.
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) April 16, 2022
You can never tire of watching KL Rahul bat. And, happily, he is batting with the freedom that he is blessed with.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 16, 2022
