Star Indian batter KL Rahul continued his rich vein of form in Tests in 2025 as he smashed his 11th Test hundred on Day 2 of the ongoing Test match against West Indies in Ahmedabad on Friday, October 5. This was Rahul`s first Test hundred in home conditions since 2016, when he last scored one against England in Chennai.
India had bundled out West Indies for just 162 in the first innings, and the onus was on KL Rahul to ensure that he bats long and drives home India`s advantage. That is exactly what he did as Rahul smashed 100 runs in 197 balls in an innings that included 12 boundaries. He ensured that India took a first innings lead without major scares and further stressed their dominance in the game.
Fans on X (formerly Twitter) were thrilled to see KL Rahul scoring a sensational hundred and hailed him for his consistency of late in Test cricket. Here`s what former Indian cricketer Irfan Pathan had to say about KL Rahul:
“KL Rahul’s average has got a booster since England tour. Brilliant 💯 at home. More responsibility as a senior player working for him? May be.”
KL Rahul’s average has got a booster since England tour. Brilliant 💯 at home. More responsibility as a senior player working for him? May be.
— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) October 3, 2025
Here`s what another former Indian cricketer in Wasim Jaffer had to say about KL Rahul:
“Patience, discipline and remarkable consistency. When he gets in, he makes it count. Well played
@klrahul 👏🏻 #INDvWI”
Patience, discipline and remarkable consistency. When he gets in, he makes it count. Well played @klrahul 👏🏻 #INDvWI pic.twitter.com/rjX26WGnqv
— Wasim Jaffer (@WasimJaffer14) October 3, 2025
Another fan shed light on how KL Rahul dedicated his hundred to his daughter. Here`s what the user wrote:
“A century straight from the heart ❤️ KL Rahul dedicates his knock to his daughter 👨🍼”
A century straight from the heart ❤️
KL Rahul dedicates his knock to his daughter 👨🍼 pic.twitter.com/tkbXonFsVE— RCBIANS OFFICIAL (@RcbianOfficial) October 3, 2025
Another user credited KL Rahul for being consistent as a batter.
After 9 long years, KL Rahul registers his second home Test hundred. 😲
A masterclass in consistency at the top! ✨
#TestCricket pic.twitter.com/VCPA9cfiUr
— Sarcasm (@sarcastic_us) October 3, 2025
KL Rahul puts India in a commanding position
The Indian bowlers dished out an impressive performance in the first innings as they bowled out the West Indies for just 162. KL Rahul`s hundred has ensured that the hosts are now in a position where they can call the shots in the Test match. The lead has already crossed a hundred runs at the time of writing.