K L Rahul scored his first hundred at home in nine years as India reached 218 for three at lunch on the second day of the opening cricket Test against West Indies at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad on Friday.

The Karnataka batter's previous home hundred came in December 2016 against England at Chepauk.

Rahul, who has hit 12 boundaries was batting on 100 with Dhruv Jurel (14) giving him company as India led the visitors by 56 runs at the break.

India, starting the day at 121 for two lost the wicket of skipper Shubman Gill (50) during the opening session.

India had bundled out West Indies for 162 on Thursday and had pressed the accelerator when Gill and Rahul resumed on day two.

Gill charged against Justin Greaves and played a wristy flick over mid-wicket for a four and pulled Jo

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