The North News
Chandigarh , June 24
KL Rahul’s calm, composed century at Headingley had the scoreboard ticking—and hearts swelling with pride back home. As the Indian batter reached his milestone in the second innings of the India vs England Test, his biggest fans, wife Athiya Shetty and father-in-law Suniel Shetty, were quick to celebrate the moment.
Taking to Instagram, Athiya shared a photo of Rahul raising his bat mid-pitch and captioned it simply: “This one is special ❤️.” Meanwhile, Suniel Shetty posted a powerful tribute to his son-in-law, writing, “A knock that spoke less, but said everything. Proud of you son @klrahul,” alongside a photo of the cricketer mid-match.
Rahul’s effort didn’t go unnoticed in Bollywood either—actor Arjun Kapoor also joined in, sharing snaps from the match and joking, “Stunning off drives while scoring his beautiful century in Headingley inspiring me in Bandra.”
The understated batter, who’s known for his elegant technique, marked a significant return to form with this knock—his first Test century in nearly 18 months.
About the match:
KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant scored centuries to set England a 371-run target. This was Rahul’s third Test hundred in England—making him the only Indian opener to achieve that feat.
