This record of Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli in danger, KL Rahul will overtake as soon as he scores 48 runs

KL Rahul needs 48 runs to break record: The first match of the three-match Test series between India and South Africa (Ind vs SA) is being played in Centurion. Team India won the toss and decided to bat first and the first day was in the name of opener KL Rahul. He is unbeaten on 122. Thanks to his innings, Team India scored 272 runs at the loss of 3 wickets till the stumps. Rahul scored his seventh century of Test career.

In this innings, Rahul made many records in his name. He has become the second Indian opener to score a century in South Africa. Before him, this feat was done by Wasim Jaffer. He scored 116 runs in the 2007 series. Apart from this, he is the third foreign batsman in the world to score a century in Centurion. Apart from Rahul, Australia’s David Warner and West Indies’ Chris Gayle also have the record of scoring a century here. The 7 centuries that Rahul has scored have come in England, Australia, India, Sri Lanka, West Indies and South Africa. He has two centuries in England. Rahul is the third Indian opener to score a century in 6 countries. Earlier, only great batsmen Sunil Gavaskar and Virender Sehwag could do this.

Stumps on Day 1 of the 1st Test.

A brilliant tone from @klrahul11 as #TeamIndia end the first day on 272/3.

Scorecard – https://t.co/eoM8MqSQgO #SAvIND pic.twitter.com/WwXgVoZd9B

— BCCI (@BCCI) December 26, 2021

This is KL Rahul’s fourth century as an opener in SENA countries (South Africa, England, New Zealand and Australia). He has left behind Virender Sehwag, Ravi Shastri and Vinoo Mankad. All three have scored 3-3 centuries. Rahul is now only behind Gavaskar. Sunil Gavaskar has scored 8 centuries in SENA countries.

Tendulkar and Kohli’s record in danger

At the end of the first day of the Centurion Test, Rahul is playing on 122 runs. Rahul is close to achieving a special place in South Africa. If he scores 48 more runs, then he will become the Indian batsman to play the biggest innings in South Africa. Sachin Tendulkar holds the record for playing the biggest innings as an Indian batsman in South Africa. He scored 169 runs in the 1997 series. Apart from this, Cheteshwar Pujara and Virat Kohli have also played an innings of 150 runs.