KL Rahul Equals Sehwag's Record As He Reaches Fifty In IND vs ENG 1st Test

KL Rahul reached his fifty in the first session of Day 4 and remained unbeaten on 60 off 128 balls at lunch, with 8 boundaries to his name.

The only player ahead of Rahul is Sunil Gavaskar, who recorded 19 such scores in 57 innings.

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In the opening Test of the five-match series between India and England at Headingley, KL Rahul continued his consistent form. After a valuable 42-run knock in the first innings, Rahul brought up a well-compiled half-century in the second innings, reinforcing his importance in India's batting lineup.

Rahul Equals Sehwag Record

Rahul reached his fifty in the first session of Day 4 and remained unbeaten on 60 off 128 balls at lunch, with 8 boundaries to his name.

With this knock, he entered an elite club, becoming the second Indian opener with the most 50+ scores in Test cricket across seven different countries. He now has nine 50+ scores, equaling Virender Sehwag and Murali Vijay.

The only player ahead of them is Sunil Gavaskar, who recorded 19 such scores in 57 innings.

KL Rahul is the link between seniors who retired and youngsters who are in the team. He is the main man now in test cricket who will excel in this responsibility. Brilliant batting so far. Need to make it big.

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) June 23, 2025

Most 50+ scores for an India opener in SENA countries: 19 - Sunil Gavaskar (57 inns), 9* - KL Rahul (42 innings), 9 - Virender Sehwag (49 inns), 9 - Murali Vijay (42 inns)

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Top-Order Fails to Fire

While Rahul stood firm, others failed to capitalize. Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan, and Shubman Gill – who all impressed in the first innings – faltered in the second. Jaiswal scored just 4, Gill managed 8, and Sudharsan added 30.

Rahul’s gritty innings has given India stability as they aim to set a formidable target for England on a competitive Headingley surface.

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At the time of writing, Rahul and Pant have put India in a commanding position on Day 4 of the Leeds Test, with the visitors reaching 234/3 in 63 overs, extending their lead to 240 runs. Their partnership has not only stabilized the innings but also put the pressure back on England as the match moves toward a crucial final phase.