KL Rahul Eyes Historic Milestone in Boxing Day Test Against Australia
India and Australia are set to clash in the fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on December 26, with the series tied at 1-1 after three gripping encounters, including one draw. Both teams are eager to secure a win and take the lead in the series.
KL Rahul, India’s top-order batter, is eyeing a historic achievement during this Boxing Day Test. If Rahul scores a century, he will become the first player to register centuries in three consecutive Boxing Day Tests. His previous feats include a 123-run knock against South Africa in the 2021 Boxing Day Test at Centurion and a 101-run performance at the same venue in 2023. However, his debut Boxing Day Test at the MCG in 2014 saw a challenging performance, where he could only manage scores of 3 and 1 runs in his two innings.
Rahul has been in solid form during the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy, emerging as India’s highest run-scorer with 235 runs in six innings at an average of 47, including two half-centuries, with a top score of 84. Over the course of eight Tests this year, he has accumulated 469 runs at an average of 39.08, with four fifties and one century.
The Boxing Day Test presents a significant opportunity for Rahul to achieve a rare milestone, one that even cricketing legends like Sachin Tendulkar and Virat Kohli have not accomplished. With the series poised for an exciting finish, Rahul’s pursuit of history adds an extra layer of intrigue to the highly anticipated match.
