Twitter Reactions: Ajinkya Rahane hits a wonderful hundred to rescue India

India ended the day one of the 4th Test at the Feroz Shah Kotla in New Delhi at the score of 231 for 7, their highest total of the series. The scorecard would have been worse had Ajinkya Rahane not played the best innings of the series so far. He was the only Indian batsman who was good enough to battle through the tough periods and cash in later on. India was 139 for 6 when Rahane put on a partnership of 92 runs with Ravindra Jadeja and saved them from a disappointment. Later, he teamed up with R. Ashwin took the innings forward and helped India reached a respectable total.

Rahane came in to bat at the overnight score of 89* and reached his maiden century in India in his seventh innings and his fifth Test hundred overall.

The joyful moment for Rahane came in the 89th over when he hit a wonderful straight drive for a boundary. He raised his arms in celebration and looked up at the skies before waving his bat to the applauding fans at the ground.

This knock will certainly make the critics take a break from down grading him. Rahane was seen struggling in home conditions after having succeeded in every away series he played for India. It was a challenge for him to bat at number five when the ball become rough and began turning even more. He finally broke the ‘jinx’ and came up strong when India needed him the most. Thanks to this outstanding innings which got him to his first ton at home, Rahane is now the highest individual scorer of the series.

Here are the best tweets and Twitter Reactions on Rahane’s wonderful hundred:

How can you not love this kid#Rahane

— Gaurav Sethi (@BoredCricket) December 4, 2015

The ghosts of the nightmarish Test debut at this very ground have been exorcised for good. Take a bow, Ajinkya Rahane. #IndvsSA

— Shirin Sadikot (@ShirinSadikot) December 4, 2015

Calm, composed, sorted, balanced – Rahane #IndvsSA

— Anand Subramaniam (@28anand) December 4, 2015

A classy century comes up with a shot that you will remember for a long time. Top innings from #AjinkyaRahane

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 4, 2015

The original Little Master would've loved this shot from the new Little Master from Mumbai…well played, Rahane. Class written all over it.

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) December 4, 2015

Most emphatic celebrations by Rahane in his Test career? Lovely shot to get there. Easy on the eye. #INDvSA

— Jamie Alter (@jamie_alterTOI) December 4, 2015

Ajinkya = invincible. Continue with this same fire you've shown abroad frequently and soon you'll be a force to reckon with. #INDvSA

— Sonali Dhulap (@pillya) December 4, 2015

Rahane's previous Test scores in India:
7
1
15
2
13
9
Now, he becomes the first batsman to score a hundred in this series #INDvSA

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) December 4, 2015

.@ajinkyarahane88 missed out against the Proteas in Durban, but not today! This has been a century carved with class. #IndvsSA

— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 4, 2015

Congrats @ajinkyarahane88 on a fantastic 100??This 100 is all the more special keeping in mind the situation of the game.Keep it up?

— VVS Laxman (@VVSLaxman281) December 4, 2015

There have been at least 2 100s in every Test series of 4 or more matches in the past.
Rahane scores 1st 100 of this 4-match series!

— Bharath Seervi (@SeerviBharath) December 4, 2015

#Rahane is getting distinctly Laxman-esque

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) December 4, 2015

https://twitter.com/Cricketopia/status/672639400367407104

First century of this series from Ajinkya Rahane the new wall of Indian Cricket. Silent n composed like Rahul Dravid #INDvSA

— Ruchita (@CS_Ruchi) December 4, 2015

New Zealand, England ,Australia ,Sri Lanka and finally in India! Ajinkya Rahane brings up his 5th Test century and his 1st at Hme, in Delhi.

— Ajinkya Rahane FC (@Ajinkya_FC) December 4, 2015

Here's the reason why Ajinkya Rahane is doing so well. Rohit Sharma transferring his talent to him. pic.twitter.com/tKOsbW9lyJ

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) December 4, 2015

@ajinkyarahane88 's Wife Radhika Applauds from the Stands after Rahane's brilliant Century #IndvsSA pic.twitter.com/tEHX7p2Rb6

— Cricmates (@Cricmates) December 4, 2015

My man Rahane gets 1st Ton o series & reinforces my belief AR's Crkt acumen is way ahead & his temperament lesson fr few o his colleagues!!

— Bishan Bedi (@BishanBedi) December 4, 2015

A very fine hand comes to an end. Rahane gets handshakes and pats on the back from almost all South Africans. Deserved. #IndvSA

— Anand Vasu (@anandvasu) December 4, 2015

Sunny Gavakar's first home 100 was his 9th of his Test career. Ended career with 34 100s.
Ajinkya Rahane first home 100 was his 5th.#IndvSA

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) December 4, 2015

In a short career, Rahane has shown he is a truly global player, viable in all conditions, the kind Ind need to become a great test side.

— Sanjay Manjrekar (@sanjaymanjrekar) December 4, 2015