Yashasvi Jaiswal joins an elite list - Which Indian players have scored century at The Oval?

Yashasvi Jaiswal, the left-handed India opener, has made a name for himself, especially when it comes to red-ball cricket. In his Test career so far, the batter from Mumbai has impressed one and all with his wonderful display of skill, both in India and abroad. 

The batter now has entered an elite list of Indians to have a Test century at the Kennington Oval, as India faces England in the fifth Test of the Anderson-Tendulkar trophy. 

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The Sporting News takes a look at the Indian players to have scored a century at the Kennington Oval, London. 

Which Indian players have scored a Test century at the Oval?

Jaiswal brought up his 6th Test hundred, as India were up against England in the series decider at the Kennington Oval. The young batter reached the milestone in just 127 balls, at a crucial stage of the game. He became the ninth India to achieve the milestone at this venue. 

The Oval has traditionally been a happy hunting ground for batters compared to other English venues. A total of 8 Indian batters have scored a century at the Kennington Oval previously. KL Rahul and Rishabh Pant reached the milestone when India toured England back in 2018.

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Rohit Sharma brought up a century in 2021. His ton came in a winning cause as India defeated England by 157 runs. Surprisingly, the elite list of batters does not include India's legendary batter Virat Kohli, who has never managed to reach the milestone at the venue. 

Indian batters with a Test century at the Oval

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