Opener KL Rahul scored a fighting and unbeaten century to put India in a commanding position on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test against SA at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
Proteas players celebrate the wicket of Cheteshwar Pujara of India by Lungi Ngidi during day one of the Boxing Day Test at SuperSport Park on Sunday.Opener KL Rahul scored a fighting unbeaten century to put India in a commanding position on the opening day of the Boxing Day Test against SA at SuperSport Park in Centurion on Sunday.
Rahul’s performance overshadowed the gallant efforts of Proteas fast bowler Lungi Ngidi, who ended his shift having taken all three wickets to fall on the day. India will continue on Monday with Rahul and Ajinkya Rahane looking to increase the team’s advantage and their promising partnership of 73 off 131.
Before Agarwal was dismissed, he and Rahul frustrated the Proteas bowling attack of Kagiso Rabada, Lungi Ngidi, debutant Marco Jensen, Wiaan Mulder and spinner Keshav Maharaj.
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