Kings XI Punjab opening batsman KL Rahul slammed his maiden IPL century against Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Wankhede Stadium on Wednesday.
Rahul had missed out on a hundred in this fixture last year but made it count this time with a sublime knock at Mumbai’s backyard.
After put in to bat, Chris Gayle and Rahul started the assault, adding on a 116-run partnership for the first wicket to take KXIP to 197/4 in their stipulated 20 overs.
Rahul made a slow start in this edition of the IPL with scores of 4 and 1, but turned it around with three fifties and now an unbeaten hundred off 64 balls, which was laced with six fours and the same number of sixes.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
.@klrahul11's consistency is to be celebrated so satisfying to see him back in form, he has definitely re-gained the confidence. Congratulations on the 💯 young man#MIvKXIP
— R P Singh रुद्र प्रताप सिंह (@rpsingh) April 10, 2019
@klrahul11 perfect innings, complementing the @henrygayle onslaught by batting through the innings. Both playing roles to perfection. No Sharma, tough chase, game on. #ipl2019 #MIvKXIP
— Brad Hogg (@Brad_Hogg) April 10, 2019
You could not have more of a contrast as an opening pair .. the power of Gayle and the touch and class of K L Rahul @IPL
— Nasser Hussain (@nassercricket) April 10, 2019
What a player u beauty @klrahul11 👏👏👏👏👏 outstanding knock brotherman ⭐️😊 @lionsdenkxip @IPL congratulations on ur wonderful hundred 💯😊👏👏
— Rahul Sharma (@ImRahulSharma3) April 10, 2019
Beauty of #VIVOIPL 😍#SpiritOfCricket pic.twitter.com/y8uIGEJXs6
— IndianPremierLeague (@IPL) April 10, 2019
https://twitter.com/Actor_Siddharth/status/1116012986005479424
Excellent finish from KL Rahul. Looked for a while like he was leaving it till too late. His form augurs well.
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) April 10, 2019
KL RAHUL 🆚MI
2⃣0⃣1⃣8⃣- 9⃣4⃣
2⃣0⃣1⃣9⃣- 1⃣0⃣0⃣*Sadda Sher loves Wankhede! #SaddaPunjab #MIvKXIP #KXIP #VIVOIPL pic.twitter.com/AHvhdWaA04
— Punjab Kings (@PunjabKingsIPL) April 10, 2019
Watching those last few balls, K L Rahul is getting payback for that Karan Johar interview with Pandya.
— Joy Bhattacharjya (@joybhattacharj) April 10, 2019
Congratulations KL Rahul!#IPL2019 #MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/F7f5QTlUk6
— CricketTimes.com (@CricketTimesHQ) April 10, 2019
Tonight – KL Rahul off Hardik Pandya tonight – 32 runs off 12 balls (S/r 266.66), 3 sixes, 1 four#IPL2019#IPL#MIvKXIP
— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) April 10, 2019
Star can't shine with out darkness .. love u champ Rahul sir… Waited for long time and happy so much … #klrahul #IPL2019 … pic.twitter.com/iWkcg1hQZ4
— Devi Prasad B poojary (@b_poojar) April 10, 2019
KL Rahul's last five IPL innings:
71*, 15, 55, 71*, 100*
Majestic form 💥#MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/buU0aoDvaI
— bet365 (@bet365) April 10, 2019
Well Played KLRAHUL 💥😍♥️
That Pandya Over Remind me #Sehwag 🔥#MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/fb1ru1kmnt
— Sehwag Aravindh™ (@Sehwag_Aravindh) April 10, 2019
#KLRahul last five Innings vs #MI
100* (64)
24 (20)
94 (60)
71*(57)
50*(41)#MIvKXIP #IPL2019 pic.twitter.com/TPi7nf27Rv— Jaan 💙♥️💙 (@MD_AhmedJeelani) April 10, 2019
will take a very special effort to deny rahul the man of the match hamper tonight #MIvKXIP
— Gaurav Kalra (@gauravkalra75) April 10, 2019
What a fabulous knock by KL Rahul .. he make batting look Artistic….#MIvKXIP pic.twitter.com/4qa7GM63fD
— Seemantaᴮⁱᵏᵃˢʰ ˢᵃʳᵐᵃ( খাৰখোৱা অসমীয়া )〽 🇮🇳 (@seemantabikash) April 10, 2019
