NEW DELHI: Lucknow Super Giants proprietor Sanjiv Goenka took to social media to have a good time as Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul slammed centuries in India’s second innings in opposition to England in the course of the first Test at Headingley Cricket Stadium in Leeds on Monday, June 23. Pant created historical past by changing into solely the second wicketkeeper-batsman to rating centuries in each innings of a Test and the primary Indian to accomplish that in England.Pant, who presently captains the Lucknow franchise within the IPL, smashed 118 off 140 balls within the second innings. Rahul, the franchise’s first captain from 2022 to 2024, scored a affected person 137 off 247 deliveries.“Two good! Back-to-back centuries for @RishabhPant17. Aggressive, audacious, brilliant. Only the second wicketkeeper in history to score a century in both innings of a Test. Congratulations also to @klrahul for his hundred,” Goenka posted on X.The duo stitched collectively an important 195-run stand for the fifth wicket after India misplaced skipper Shubman Gill early on Day 3 for simply 8. Their partnership powered India to set a goal of over 350 for England.In the primary innings, Pant had scored 134 in India’s whole of 477. Rahul, who now holds the document for probably the most centuries by an Asian opener in England, made 42 after England opted to bowl first.
The Lucknow Super Giants franchise, owned by Goenka, was shaped in 2022. Rahul led the staff for 3 seasons earlier than Pant took over the captaincy.The Rahul-Pant partnership performed an important function in India’s dominance within the match, serving to the guests get better from an early setback and firmly take management.
