SA vs IND: Harbhajan Singh leads praise for 'top class' KL Rahul after century in Centurion

SA vs IND: KL Rahul became only the second Indian opener to score a century in South Africa as he finished Day 1 of the first Test with 122 runs off 248 balls. It was his seventh Test century and sixth century he scored away from home.

KL Rahul became the second Indian opener to score a century in South Africa as he dominated the proceedings on Day 1 of the Boxing Day Test in Centurion. Rahul ended the day with 122 runs off 248 balls, thus making it the highest score by an Indian opener in the country with Wasim Jaffer scoring 116 in Cape Town in 2007. Well played @klrahul11 Top class ???????? @BCCI #INDvsSA pic.twitter.com/oshNekD9Xr India’s most versatile batter—K L Rahul. Seven Test centuries. Has scored Test century in every country that he’s played in. Top top player. #SAvInd Scoring overseas ton is not new for #KLRahul but I am sure this one will count among very special because of the context of the series and conditions. #CricketTwitter #INDvsSA #INDvSA As a colleague of mine would say: "Always a pleasure, never a chore" watching a K L Rahul century. #Secure He has been so so good across all format @klrahul11 brilliant 100 in difficult condition! #INDvsSA Naam Rahul aur kaam bhi Rahul Wala! Well done @klrahul11 for another overseas ton. #KLRahul #INDvSA #INDvsSA

Rahul anchored a dominant display from the Indian batters as the visitors finished the day with a score of 272/3. Harbhajan Singh, who announced his retirement from all forms of cricket, was among several former players who lauded the 29-year-old's efforts.