Key Points
- Historic Feat: KL Rahul becomes only the second Indian, after Dilip Vengsarkar, to score two Test centuries at Lord’s, the iconic “Home of Cricket.”
- Elite Global Company: Rahul is now the fourth opener in world cricket to register two Lord’s centuries.
- Century Milestone: He reached his 10th Test hundred and fourth in England by taking a single in the 67th over of India’s first innings in the third Test against England.
- India’s Lord’s Legends: Only Vengsarkar (3) has more centuries at Lord’s among Indians; Rahul joins a select group of just 10 Indian players to have reached three figures at the venue.
- Foreign Specialist: Nine of Rahul’s 10 Test centuries have come outside India, underlining his status as a premier overseas performer.
New Delhi: KL Rahul etched his name in cricketing history by scoring a sublime century in the first innings of the third Test between India and England at Lord’s. With this, he became only the second Indian to notch up two Test hundreds at the hallowed ground, following in the footsteps of Dilip Vengsarkar, who has three.
Rahul’s landmark moment came with a single on the fourth ball of the 67th over his 10th Test century overall and his fourth in England. His previous Lord’s ton, a gritty 129 in 2021, was pivotal in India’s memorable 151-run victory over England.
The Rarity of Multiple Lord’s Centuries
Since India’s first Test at Lord’s in 1932, only 19 matches have featured the Men in Blue at this venue. Out of all Indian batsmen, only Vengsarkar and Rahul have managed to score more than one century here, underlining the difficulty of the achievement.
Indians with Test Centuries at Lord’s
| Player | Centuries | Years Scored |
|---|---|---|
| Dilip Vengsarkar | 3 | 1979, 1982, 1986 |
| KL Rahul | 2 | 2021, 2025 |
| Vinoo Mankad | 1 | 1952 |
| Gundappa Vishwanath | 1 | 1979 |
| Ravi Shastri | 1 | 1990 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | 1 | 1990 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 1 | 1996 |
| Ajit Agarkar | 1 | 2002 |
| Rahul Dravid | 1 | 2011 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 1 | 2014 |
Vinoo Mankad was the first Indian to score a century at Lord’s, with a record 184 in 1952—a mark that still stands as the highest by an Indian at the venue.
Highest Individual Test Scores for India at Lord’s
| Player | Runs | Balls | 4s/6s | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vinoo Mankad | 184 | — | 19/1 | 1952 |
| Dilip Vengsarkar | 157 | 264 | 21/- | 1982 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 131 | 301 | 20/- | 1996 |
| KL Rahul | 129 | 250 | 12/1 | 2021 |
| Dilip Vengsarkar | 126* | 213 | 16/- | 1986 |
| Mohammad Azharuddin | 121 | 111 | 22/- | 1990 |
| Gundappa Vishwanath | 113 | 337 | 14/- | 1979 |
| Ajit Agarkar | 109* | 190 | 16/- | 2002 |
| Rahul Dravid | 103* | 220 | 15/- | 2011 |
| Dilip Vengsarkar | 103 | 295 | 13/- | 1979 |
| Ajinkya Rahane | 103 | 154 | 15/1 | 2014 |
| Ravi Shastri | 100 | 184 | 12/1 | 1990 |
| KL Rahul | 100 | 177 | 13/0 | 2025 |
Rahul’s Overseas Brilliance
KL Rahul’s latest century further cements his reputation as an overseas specialist. Of his ten Test centuries, nine have come outside India a testament to his adaptability and skill on challenging pitches.
Most Test Centuries for India in England
| Player | Centuries | Matches |
|---|---|---|
| Rahul Dravid | 6 | 13 |
| KL Rahul | 4 | 12 |
| Rishabh Pant | 4 | 11 |
| Dilip Vengsarkar | 4 | 13 |
| Sachin Tendulkar | 4 | 17 |
| Shubman Gill | 3 | 4 |
| Sourav Ganguly | 3 | 9 |
KL Rahul’s historic second Lord’s century not only places him in elite company among Indian and world openers but also highlights his consistency and temperament on the biggest stage. As India continues its storied rivalry with England at cricket’s most iconic venue, Rahul’s name is now etched alongside the legends who have conquered Lord’s.
