Rahane’s graceful 112 paved the way for India to take a substantial 131-run lead in the first inning in the second test underway against Australia, which was in all sorts of late-game trouble on the third day.
“It was really special. Getting a century always is. I still feel like my 100 against England at Lord’s is the best,” Rahane said after the day’s play.
The modest Indian entered the Lord’s Honors Board when he scored a graceful 103 of 154 balls during the Indian team’s tour of England in 2014.
Leading the team just days after a humiliating loss in the series opener at Adelaide Oval, Rahane earned praise from the cricket fraternity for the way he handled his bowlers and his field placements in Melbourne.
“The captaincy is about backing up your instincts. You have to backing up your instincts. Credit to the bowlers, they played in the right areas,” he added.
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After their batting effort, their pitchers put India on the lookout for a series leveling victory by reducing Australia to 133-for-six in their second inning.
Asked about the match, he preferred to be cautious.
“This game is not over yet, we still have to get four more fields.”
Leading the team in Virat Kohli’s absence, Rahane came into the match after losing experienced pacemaker Mohammed Shami and was also held responsible for missing Kohli in Adelaide.
However, on Monday it was Rahane who found herself on the receiving end after what seemed like an unnecessary call from Ravindra Jadeja, prompting her dismissal.
When asked about his career, Rahane said: “At first I thought I was in. I told (Jadeja) not to worry about my career and to keep doing well.”
Jadeja went on to score his fifteenth exam fifty but exited after reaching the milestone.
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