Twitter Reactions: KL Rahul becomes the 3rd Indian to score a ton in all 3 formats

West Indies beat India by one run in the first T20 international in a high scoring encounter at Florida, USA. The star for India with the bat was KL Rahul, who remained unbeaten on 110 from 51 balls which comprised of 12 boundaries and 5 sixes.

Rahul came into the match as a replacement of Shikhar Dhawan and made most of the opportunity as he became the third Indian batsman to score a century in all the three formats of the game.

West Indies quite literally stole the from under Team India’s nose. With 8 runs needed off the last over and 2 needed from the last ball, India couldn’t get it as MS Dhoni was dismissed on the last ball of the match.

Dwayne Bravo revealed the plan used with MS Dhoni at the crease. “We wanted to keep midwicket in to prevent him from just hitting it towards that region. I was a touch apprehensive to bowl the slower delivery, but then I saw MS walking across and so bowled it and it worked out,” he said.

Also read – West Indies v India 1st T20I – India Player Ratings

Amidst all that one man had probably done all in his prowess to ensure his team won but wasn’t at the right end of the crease when it mattered the most and as Dhoni was caught Rahul was down disappointed, unsure of what more could he have done to end on the winning side.

KL Rahul played one of the best knocks we have seen in recent times in T20 internationals while also registering his maiden T20I ton and deserved to be on the winning side, but nonetheless, he has announced his capabilities in the shortest format of the game, having already proved it in both Test cricket and ODIs.

Here as how the Twitter reacts as KL Rahul became the 3rd Indian to score a ton in all the 3 formats:

Wow @klrahul11 last 3 100's ,one each in in ODI, test, T20 all completed with a six.
Dabanng#IndvsWI

— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) August 27, 2016

Full-on entertaining innings from both Evin Lewis & KL Rahul. Well played both the teams #INDvWI

— Yusuf Pathan (@iamyusufpathan) August 27, 2016

KL Rahul….you beauty. Special player. What composure. Take a bow. ????

— Aakash Chopra (@cricketaakash) August 27, 2016

Wow .. This KL Rahul looks some player .. 20 innings in international cricket and already an ODI 100,Test 100 and now an T20 100..

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) August 27, 2016

#KLRahul is simply magnificent.Bengaluru lad is the rising superstar of Indian batting.Against all odds established himself in all formats

— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) August 27, 2016

KL Rahul finishing Shikhar Dhawan's career is the best thing that could have happened to Indian cricket.

— Ram™ (@smartram89) August 27, 2016

Brave knocks by KL Rahul & @ImRo45 took #IND close to victory in a game where cricket won. #WIvIND #DilSeIndian pic.twitter.com/HCIvqluYrG

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 27, 2016

West Indies Won The Match, KL Rahul Won The Heart. #IndvsWI #WIvIND #T20

— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadejaaaa) August 27, 2016

It was a great game. Unfortunate we could not cross the line: KL Rahul @klrahul11 #IndvsWI #Cricket

— Oneindia.com (@Oneindia) August 27, 2016

Doesn't matter who won and who loss
But I know one thing INDIA has WON new star
A star has born Remember The Name #KL #Rahul

— NISHANT CHAUHAN (@ncnishant7) August 27, 2016

The only ppl happy ryt now would be "Bangladesh'is"although bravo took thier revenge frm dhoni by Winning from 1 run #IndvsWI #Dhoni #Rahul

— Zakira Gaziyani (@the_zakirah) August 27, 2016

Hum Bahot Kareeb the Jeet ke, koi na yaaro, Agli game.. well done Rahul what shots n Rohit too #T20

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) August 27, 2016

Can't believe that just happened!! Gutted for @klrahul11. What a knock bud!! Amazing stuff @ImRo45. We'll get em in the next one! ??

— Robin Aiyuda Uthappa (@robbieuthappa) August 27, 2016

KL Rahul, third Indian after Suresh Raina & Rohit Sharma to register centuries in all three intl formats!
Overall 12th to do so!#IndvsWI

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) August 27, 2016

Indian lost but Gained KL Rahul who can shine in all three formats…

— Broken Cricket (@BrokenCricket) August 27, 2016

Lokesh Rahul's last three 100s in int. cricket

All three reached with a six

vs WI today (T20I), vs WI Jamaica (Test), vs Zim Harare (ODI)

— Mazher Arshad (@MazherArshad) August 27, 2016

What support from the crowd. Rahul is down in pain after being hit on the boot and we hear roars of "Rahul, Rahul" to cheer him up #WIvIND

— Cricbuzz (@cricbuzz) August 27, 2016

The most noticeable thing in this special innings from KL Rahul is the calmness and the awareness of where fielders are.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) August 27, 2016

If India win this match, it will be sensational chase. And even if I have to repeat myself, K L Rahul has been spectacular…

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 27, 2016