Lucknow Super Giants captain KL Rahul played a crucial anchoring role for India on Day 1 of the first Test against the West Indies, guiding the hosts to a strong position after their bowlers dominated the first innings. Rahul, opening the batting, reached his 20th Test half-century and remained unbeaten on 53 at stumps.
After India bowled out the West Indies for 162, Rahul provided the stability needed, navigating the tricky early phase of the innings. Despite losing opening partner Yashasvi Jaiswal (36) and Sai Sudharsan (7), Rahul held the fort, ensuring India finished the day at 121 for 2, trailing by just 41 runs. His composed innings, which saw him overcome a brief cramp scare, puts India in firm control heading into Day 2.
“For India, KL Rahul, opening the innings, reached his 20th Test fifty and was unbeaten on 53 at stumps.”
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