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Shubman Gill and KL Rahul create history, repeat a feat last achieved 55 years ago
Firstcricket Staff • 2 months agoShubman Gill and KL Rahul created history by becoming the first Indian batting pair in 55 years to achieve a rare milestone. They steadied India's ship in the second innings with a 174-run partnership after Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan got dismissed cheaply.
Anil Kumble slams Yashasvi Jaiswal for poor shot; Dinesh Karthik says England are favourites at Lord's: 'India are in a hole'
Firstcricket Staff • 2 months agoThere's a feeling among former Indian cricketers Anil Kumble and Dinesh Karthik that England are the favourites now to win the Lord's Test after Team India lost three crucial wickets at the end of Day 4.
Fans divided as KL Rahul faces flak for Akash Deep’s dismissal; former India pacer defends him: 'Height of stupidity'
Firstcricket Staff • 2 months agoKL Rahul's decision to take a single in the final over of Day 4 at Lord's, which led to Akash Deep's dismissal, has sparked debate among fans. While some criticised the opener, a former India pacer came out strongly in Rahul’s defence.
KL Rahul admits rush for historic hundred cost Rishabh Pant his wicket at Lord’s: ‘It shouldn’t have happened’
Firstcricket Staff • 2 months agoKL Rahul, on the verge of a historic second century at Lord’s, admitted that his eagerness to get to the milestone led to Rishabh Pant’s run-out just before lunch on Day 3.
'What happened at the end is just...': KL Rahul gives a mature take on the Gill-Crawley incident at Lord's
Fpsports • 2 months agoFollowing the culmination of a thrilling day of Test cricket at Lord's, Tim Southee and KL Rahul spoke out the incident that occurred towards the end of the day's play between Shubman Gill and Zak Crawley.
KL Rahul becomes first Indian to achieve this feat in nearly 30 years with second century at Lord's
Firstcricket Staff • 2 months agoKL Rahul brought up his century, his second of the ongoing tour of England as well as at the iconic Lord's Cricket Ground, shortly after lunch on Day 3 of the third Test. The senior Indian opener has now scored four Test centuries on English soil, with nine of his 10 hundreds in the format coming outside India.
'KL countered all of that brilliantly': Rahul praised by Anil Kumble and Jonathan Trott for matured knock
Firstcricket Staff • 2 months agoFormer cricketers Anil Kumble and Jonathan Trott were full of praise for India opener KL Rahul as he played another patient and matured knock on Day 2 of the Lord's Test to help his team stay in the hunt.
Bumrah, Siraj fire in nets as India ramp up prep for 2nd Test at Edgbaston; Gill, Pant, Rahul miss out: Report
Firstcricket Staff • 3 months agoTeam India focused on bowling during Day 2 of practice ahead of the 2nd Test against England at Edgbaston. Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Siraj bowled at full intensity, while key batters including Shubman Gill, Rishabh Pant, and KL Rahul missed out.
Abhishek Nayar reveals how Rohit Sharma helped KL Rahul make a comeback: 'I told him, listen, we've got 15 days'
Firstcricket Staff • 3 months agoKL Rahul’s recent turnaround in form is linked to the mentorship of Abhishek Nayar, who worked with him on Rohit Sharma’s request. Nayar revealed why Rohit approached him to work with Rahul and how he convinced the current India opener to change certain things.
Rahul praised for commitment after reaching England early despite recently becoming a father: 'He could’ve easily said...'
Firstcricket Staff • 3 months agoKL Rahul, who had welcomed a daughter with wife Athiya on 24 March, had featured in the second unofficial Test between India A and England Lions that took place just two weeks after Delhi Capitals' final game of the 2025 Indian Premier League.