KL Rahul Scores Unbeaten Century to Guide India to 284/7 Against New Zealand in 2nd ODI

KL Rahul played a pivotal unbeaten innings of 112 runs off around 90 balls in the second ODI against New Zealand at Rajkot, rescuing India from a precarious position after early wickets fell. His century, the first ODI ton at Rajkot's Niranjan Shah Stadium and his eighth overall, helped India post a competitive 284 for 7. Rahul's partnerships with Ravindra Jadeja and Nitish Kumar Reddy stabilized the innings on a challenging pitch, while other top-order batsmen struggled to convert starts. His composed knock reinforced his role as a reliable middle-order anchor and crisis man for India.