Sydney: Criticised for failing in his debut Test in Melbourne, young Indian batsman Lokesh Rahul was relieved to score his maiden century in his second game to help India stay afloat on the third day of the fourth and final Test against Australia, here yesterday.


KL Rahul celebrates his century on Day Three of the fourth Test at Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday. Pic/AFP 

The 22-year-old Karnataka batsman could only muster 3 and 1 in the first and second innings respectively in the Boxing Day Test but struck a well-deserved ton at the SCG, while opening the innings.