KL Rahul, a cricketer, gave an amazing performance at Headingley, where he hit a century against England in the second innings, and his loved ones took notice. His father-in-law, Suniel Shetty, couldn't help but compliment his abilities, while his wife, Athiya Shetty, beamed with joy.

KL Rahul is cheered on by Athiya and Suniel

Following KL Rahul's century in the second innings, which gave India the advantage in the first Test of the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy, Athiya posted her congratulations to her husband on Instagram. "This one is special," she wrote alongside a picture of him enjoying the occasion on the pitch. The note was shared with a heart emoji.

Suniel, meanwhile, showered praise on his son-in-law KL Rahul, saying, “A knock that spoke less, but said everything. Proud of you son @klrahul”. He also shared a picture of KL Rahul from the field.

Actor Arjun Kapoor also shared a bunch of pictures from the match and wrote in the caption, "Stunning off drives while scoring his beautiful century in Headingley inspiring me in Bandra”.

More about the India vs Eng Test

KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant hit contrasting centuries on the fourth day to set England 371 to win the first Test at Headingley, Leeds. In reply, England batted out six overs for 21/0, setting up this Test for all four results on Tuesday, where they have 90 overs to score 350 runs.

This is KL Rahul's first Test ton in almost 18 months. He had last scored a century against South Africa in the Centurion Test in December 2023. Out of his nine Test hundreds, eight have been as an opener for Rahul. Upon reaching the milestone, Rahul took his helmet off and soaked in the applause of the Headingley crowd.

This is KL Rahul's third hundred in England. He is the only Indian opening batter to have three centuries in the UK. He now averages close to 40 in the country.

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