Overview

• Rahul reached 100 off 197 balls on Day 2 of the first Test against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium.
• His celebration was widely interpreted as a dedication to daughter Evaarah, though reports differed on whether it was a whistle or fingers-to-mouth gesture.
• He was dismissed soon after lunch for exactly 100, offering a catch to Justin Greaves off Jomel Warrican after striking 12 fours.
• India led by 56 at the lunch interval with seven wickets in hand, putting the hosts in a strong position in the first innings.
• This was Rahul’s first Test hundred in India since December 2016, and most of his 11 Test centuries have come outside the country.