NEW DELHI: Lucknow Tremendous 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 Check at Headingley Cricket Stadium in Leeds on Monday, June 23. Pant created historical past by changing into solely the second wicketkeeper-batsman to attain centuries in each innings of a Check and the primary Indian to take action in England.Pant, who at the moment 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! Again-to-back centuries for @RishabhPant17. Aggressive, audacious, sensible. Solely the second wicketkeeper in historical past to attain a century in each innings of a Check. Congratulations additionally to @klrahul for his hundred,” Goenka posted on X.The duo stitched collectively a significant 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.Within the first 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 Tremendous Giants franchise, owned by Goenka, was fashioned in 2022. Rahul led the workforce for 3 seasons earlier than Pant took over the captaincy.The Rahul-Pant partnership performed a vital position in India’s dominance within the match, serving to the guests get better from an early setback and firmly take management.