KL Rahul's Century: Bat Raised, Finger in Mouth - Decoding the Celebration

• KL Rahul scored his eighth ODI century, a crucial 112 runs off 92 balls, against New Zealand in Rajkot.
• He came to bat when Team India was struggling at 118/4 and single-handedly guided the team to a total of 284.
• Rahul's innings included 11 fours and one six, stabilizing India's innings after early wickets.
• His unique celebration, raising the bat and putting a finger in his mouth, was dedicated to his daughter.
• Rohit (24), Gill (56), Kohli (23), and Iyer (8) were dismissed early, leaving Rahul to anchor the innings.

Why It Matters: KL Rahul's century was a match-saving effort, dedicated to his daughter, stabilizing India's innings.