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KL Rahul Sets Record with Three Consecutive Test Centuries Ending at 100

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KL Rahul Sets Record with Three Consecutive Test Centuries Ending at 100

Reviewed byOjas Kale· Founder & Editor
Analysed 6 Jun 2026·2 sources analysed·Chandigarh, India·Sports
KL Rahul Sets Record with Three Consecutive Test Centuries Ending at 100PreviousNext

KL Rahul became the first cricketer globally to score three consecutive Test centuries ending exactly at 100 runs, achieving this milestone against Afghanistan at New Chandigarh. He acknowledged experiencing a 'T20 hangover' due to the recent Indian Premier League, noting the challenge of switching formats quickly. Despite this, Rahul emphasized adapting his shot selection and expressed satisfaction with his performance alongside teammates Shubman Gill and Rishabh Pant as India ended day one at 368 for 3.

TBN's observations

First-hand measurement across 2 sources

We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 100%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is positive (75/100). Lens Score 28/100 — low public interest.

Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):

  • hindustantimes— balanced framing, positive sentiment
  • news18— balanced framing, positive sentiment
Political Bias
0%100%0%
Sentiment
75%
AI analysis of 2 sources · Published under editorial oversight by The Balanced News
Analysed 6 Jun 2026· How this analysis is produced· Editorial standards· Corrections

AI Analysis

Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 0%● Center 100%● Right 0%

The articles focus on sports achievements without political content. Coverage centers on KL Rahul's cricket performance and personal reflections, presenting factual information and player quotes. There is no evident political framing or partisan perspectives in the sources.

Sentiment — Positive (75/100)

The tone across the articles is positive and celebratory, highlighting Rahul's record-setting performance and his adaptability in transitioning from T20 to Test cricket. While acknowledging challenges, the sentiment remains encouraging and appreciative of his achievements.

How 2 sources covered this story

Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.

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SourceTheir headlineBiasSentiment
hindustantimesKL Rahul admits to having 'T20 hangover' after scoring his 12th Test tonCenterPositive
news18KL Rahul Makes Unique Record, Becomes 1st Cricketer In The World To..CenterPositive

Coverage timeline

news18 broke this story on 6 Jun, 12:11 pm. Other outlets followed.

  1. 1
    news186 Jun, 12:11 pm
    KL Rahul Makes Unique Record, Becomes 1st Cricketer In The World To..
  2. 2
    hindustantimes6 Jun, 01:14 pm
    KL Rahul admits to having 'T20 hangover' after scoring his 12th Test ton

Lens Score breakdown

28/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%

Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.

Story context

Category
Sports
Location
Chandigarh, India
Sources analysed
2
Last analysed
6 Jun 2026
Key entities
K. L. RahulCricketBatting (cricket)Test cricketChandigarhIndiaAfghanistanTwenty20Not outRishabh PantShubman GillBatting order (cricket)