Rahul and his wife, actress Athiya Shetty, welcomed their daughter on March 24 this year, and the opener said the milestone knock carried a special meaning for him.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
\u201cIt was for my daughter,\u201d Rahul revealed at stumps when asked about the gesture.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Back at the top of the order after a successful tour of England, Rahul admitted he had felt more nerves in a preparatory game against Australia A than in this series. \u201cI just played a game last week. I was a bit nervous there because I wasn\u2019t on the field for 5-6 weeks. To get back into rhythm, spend time in the middle, and play four-day and five-day cricket was a challenge physically,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Rahul also noted the testing conditions in Ahmedabad. \u201cThe game I played last week was even tougher. It\u2019s been physically challenging, but it was important to get those miles in the legs. That helped me today.\u201d<\/p>\r\n\r\n
Back at the top of the order after a successful tour of England, Rahul admitted he had felt more nerves in a preparatory game against Australia A than in this series. \u201cI just played a game last week. I was a bit nervous there because I wasn\u2019t on the field for 5-6 weeks. To get back into rhythm, spend time in the middle, and play four-day and five-day cricket was a challenge physically,\u201d he said.<\/p>\r\n\r\n
With his latest knock, Rahul has taken his tally to 632 runs in six Tests in the ongoing World Test Championship (2025\u201327) cycle, reaffirming his role as a key figure.<\/p>\r\n\r\n