By: Tarish Bhatt
KL Rahul scored a massive ton in Chennai, and propelled India to 391 at stumps on Day 3. He, however, failed to score a double, and got out for 199. Rahul became only the ninth player in Test cricket to be dismissed on 199.
The Indian opener stitched a couple of important partnerships to bring India close to England’s first innings total. He added 152 runs with Parthiv Patel, and then 161 runs with Karun Nair, who scored his maiden fifty.
At stumps, Nair (71 not out) and Murali Vijay (17 not out) were batting, with India trailing by 86 runs in first innings.
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“I haven’t played a lot in the last couple of months,” Rahul said. “Going in and out isn’t easy. Spending time in Bombay was good. Once I came here, this pitch was good, and I didn’t want to waste the opportunity.”
“I played a horrible shot and got out on 199. I haven’t seen the videos,” he added. “Just been standing under the shower. It will take some time to sink in. I thought I would get a double hundred in ease.”
