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KL Rahul's 4,000 Test Runs: Why His Milestone Reveals Career Resurgence

KL Rahul has reached the significant milestone of 4,000 Test runs during India's match against South Africa. He achieved this feat while scoring 39 runs at Kolkata's famous Eden Gardens ground. The opener has been in outstanding form throughout 2024, accumulating 784 runs in just nine Test matches. This milestone highlights his remarkable career resurgence after breaking a nine-year home century drought earlier this year.

Key Points: KL Rahul Completes 4000 Test Runs Milestone at Eden Gardens

  • Reached milestone during first Test against South Africa at iconic Eden Gardens
  • Scored 39 runs with four boundaries and one six before dismissal
  • Now has 4,024 runs from 66 Tests with 11 centuries and 20 fifties
  • Enjoying career-best form with 784 runs in nine Tests this year at 52.26 average
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Indian opener KL Rahul completes 4,000 Test runs

Indian opener KL Rahul reaches 4,000 Test runs during first Test against South Africa at Eden Gardens, marking a career resurgence with exceptional 2024 form.

"The Karnataka batter has been exceptional for India this year and is in the form of his life - Match Report"

Kolkata, November 15

Indian opener KL Rahul completed 4,000 Test runs on Saturday.

The right-handed opener reached the milestone during his side's first Test against South Africa at Kolkata's iconic Eden Gardens. He scored 39 in 119 balls, with four boundaries and a six, failing to convert his start into something big.

Now in 66 tests, he has scored 4,024 runs at an average of 36.58, with 11 centuries and 20 fifties, and his best score of 199 after 115 innings.

The Karnataka batter has been exceptional for India this year and is in the form of his life, with 784 runs in nine Tests at an average of 52.26, with three centuries and three fifties and a best score of 137. This includes a 532-run series in England of five matches, where he smashed two centuries. Also, against the West Indies at Ahmedabad, he broke his home century drought of nine years, getting only his second century in home conditions after 199 against England way back in 2016.

At the end of the first session on day two, India was 138/4, with Ravindra Jadeja (11*) and Dhruv Jurel unbeaten. Rishabh Pant (27 in 24 balls, with two fours and two sixes) and Washington Sundar (29 in 82 balls, with two fours and a six) failed to convert their starts into something big, while skipper Shubman Gill had retired hurt after pain in his neck following a sweep shot for four.

India had resumed the action at 37/1, trailing by 122 runs in response to South Africa's first innings total of 159. Rahul (13*) and Washington Sundar (6*) were unbeaten.

Earlier on day one, the Proteas won the toss and opted to bat first. Despite a half-century partnership between openers Aiden Markram (31 in 48 balls, with five fours and a six) and Ryan Rickelton (23 in 22 balls, with four boundaries), the current WTC champions just could not battle the pace and class of Jasprit Bumrah (5/27) and Mohammed Siraj (2/47) and were skittled out for 159 runs.

India ended the first day at 37/1, with Marco Jansen getting Yashasvi Jaiswal for 12.

- ANI

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Priya S
Great achievement but I wish he had converted that start into a bigger score today. That's been his problem sometimes - gets starts but doesn't go big. Still, proud of our Karnataka boy!
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Michael C
Watching from Australia - KL has really matured as a Test batsman. His technique against pace bowling has improved tremendously. That 199 against England was a masterclass!
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Ananya R
So happy for KL! After all the criticism he faced, he's come back stronger. Breaking that home century drought after 9 years must have been so satisfying for him. 💪
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Sarah B
His average of 52.26 this year shows how much he's improved. That's world-class batting. Hope he continues this form and reaches 5000 runs soon!
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Vikram M
Eden Gardens is such a special place to achieve this milestone. Remember his debut century here? Full circle moment for KL. Hope we can win this Test match now!

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