Archive · 15 Jan 2026
KL Rahul's Century Rescues India in Rajkot ODI
In a cricket match between India and New Zealand, India won the toss and chose to bat first.
They started well with a good opening partnership, but then lost a few wickets quickly.
KL Rahul, the wicket-keeper, came in and played a very good innings, scoring 112 runs.
He made important partnerships with other players to help India reach a good total of 284 runs.
This was the first time someone scored a century (100 runs) at this stadium in an ODI match.
KL Rahul's good batting helped India recover after they lost some wickets in the middle of their innings.
Many cricket experts praised his performance and suggested that he should bat higher up in the order to make better use of his skills.
However, New Zealand's Daryl Mitchell also scored a century, leading his team to a series-levelling win.
KL Rahul scored his 8th ODI century, guiding India to 284/7 in the 2nd ODI against New Zealand.
Rahul's 112 off 93 balls was the first ODI century at the Niranjan Shah Stadium in Rajkot.
India got off to a strong start with a 70-run opening stand between Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma.
After losing 4 wickets for 48 runs, Rahul stabilized the innings with key partnerships, including 73 runs with Ravindra Jadeja and 57 runs with Nitish Reddy.
Rahul's innings included rotating the strike and playing a waiting game to keep India in the hunt.
- Who
- India and New Zealand cricket teams
- What
- India posted 284/7 in the 2nd ODI, with KL Rahul scoring a century
- When
- January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Where
- Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
- Why
- KL Rahul's century and key partnerships helped India recover from a middle-order collapse
- Venue
- Niranjan Shah Stadium, Rajkot
- India's Score
- 284/7
- KL Rahul's Score
- 112 off 92 balls (11x4s, 2x6s)
- Opening Partnership
- 70 runs between Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma
- Key Partnerships
- 73 runs with Ravindra Jadeja, 57 runs with Nitish Reddy
- Significance
- First ODI century at Niranjan Shah Stadium
- Shubman Gill's Score
- 56 off 53 balls
- Date
- January 14, 2026
Sources
IND Vs NZ 2nd ODI: KL Rahul Rescues India With First Ever Ton In Rajkot As Hosts Post 284/7 Batting First
‘Pushing him to no 6, below Axar/Jadeja, is going to be a cardinal sin’: Dodda Ganesh on ‘Rolls-Royce’ KL Rahul after ton vs New Zealand
India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI: KL Rahul makes full use of opportunity, hits one of his best tons to take team out of trouble
Rahul seals his spot at No 5 with 'quality hundred'
Shubman Gill Schools India Bowlers After Defeat In Rajkot: 'If You Don't Keep Taking...'
Sunil Gavaskar says he was ‘surprised by how easily New Zealand chased down 285 runs’ vs India
Mitchell, Young help Kiwis level series with India