NEW DELHI: Legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar on Monday lauded the centuries by KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant in the first Test against England, praising KL’s “calm” and Pant’s “flair” as key elements of India’s dominant position in the match.
The duo’s elegant knocks helped India stretch their lead to over 300 runs by the end of the second session on Day 4 of the Leeds Test.
Taking to X, Sachin wrote, "@klrahul's calm. @RishabhPant17's flair. Two special knocks. Two proud moments."
Ex-Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan also called KL India's "Sankatmochan" ("remover of obstacles") and also hailed Pant's aggressive knock, which was an innings of two halves, with the journey till the half-century being marked by caution.
"Sankatmochan KL Rahul," posted Irfan on X.
In another tweet he posted, "Back-to-back s from Rishabh Pant! One innings, two halves. Two characters, one man -- that's Rishabh Pant for you. Brilliant stuff."
Former Indian cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar also highlighted cricket's popularity in India and pointed out that "What after fab 4 (Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Joe Root), or what after Virat is an irrational fear".
"Cricket is a by far the no 1 sport in India. There is tremendous incentive for young kids to take up cricket. Hence 'What after fab 4, or what after Virat' is an irrational fear. #jaiswal #Gill #KLRahul #Pant," posted Manjrekar.
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