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India’s new Test opener Mayank Agarwal finally ended his wait to registering his maiden Test century. On Thursday (3rd October) morning, during the second day of the Visakhapatnam Test against South Africa, the 28-year-old scored his maiden Test century.

The new opening partners Mayank Agarwal and Rohit Sharma dominated the rain-interrupted day one of this Test match. On Wednesday (2nd October) morning, Indian captain Virat Kohli decided to bat first after winning the toss. From the very early morning, the hosts’ openers dominated over the South African bowlers.

Both the openers batted impressively on the day one. Before the rain-interruption forced for an early finish, India were batting on 202/0. Rohit Sharma, who is playing as a Test opener for the first time, remained not out on 115 runs. Meanwhile, Mayank Agarwal was batting on 84 runs before the day was called off.

Mayank Agarwal completed his century in 204 balls

On the day two morning, both the openers have carried the same attitude. In the first half-an-hour of the day, Mayank reached the three figures score. The right-handed batsman completed his maiden Test century in 204 balls. He hit 13 fours and two sixes to secure this incredible century.

Mayank Agarwal, maiden Test century — Mayank Agarwal (Image Credit: Twitter)

It is the first Test innings in India for Mayank Agarwal. He has made this occasion very memorable with his maiden Test century.

Before this Test match, Mayank played four Tests, all outside the home country. He made Test debut in last December during the Melbourne Test against Australia. Ahead of this Test match, Mayank scored 275 runs in seven Test innings with an average of 39.28. The right-handed opening batsman hit three half-centuries in this period, including the best knock of 77 runs.

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Here are some twitter reactions of Mayank Agarwal’s maiden Test century

India opener Mayank Agarwal brings up his maiden Test hundred in Visakhapatnam! ?#INDvSA LIVE ?https://t.co/dCGJ4Pcug5 pic.twitter.com/tPanfR6VLk

— ICC (@ICC) October 3, 2019

???#INDvSA https://t.co/R5QyyblOwZ pic.twitter.com/utqFMShNj0

— BCCI (@BCCI) October 3, 2019

Mayank Agarwal is the 86th Indian to register a Test century.
His Test century is #510 for India.#IndvSA #IndvsSA

— Mohandas Menon (@mohanstatsman) October 3, 2019

Mayank Agarwal has now scored 360 runs in five Tests. Since making his debut in the format, no Indian player has scored more runs. #INDvSA

— The CricViz Analyst (@cricvizanalyst) October 3, 2019

https://twitter.com/Manju_DeshBhakt/status/1179620406216445952

With all the attention on Rohit Sharma today, inevitable given his history in test cricket and giant stature in limited overs cricket, Mayank Agarwal quietly dished out a mature, controlled innings..his six over cover to get to 50, was very classy.

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 2, 2019

Century! Well played Mayank Agarwal. Maiden Test hundred.

Someone who's worked very hard over the years. Make the most of it. Make hay, at home more than ever.

— Nikhil ? (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 3, 2019

https://twitter.com/AyushRa61067624/status/1179616374890491904

Mayank Agarwal What A Batsman ?
1st Century In Test Cricket …
Many More To Come …
Keep Doing What U Do Right Now ?#INDvSA #MayankAgarwal pic.twitter.com/SCSSL6qylm

— Rohitian Dilip Phuyal (@imro45fannepal) October 3, 2019

For someone who's toiled so hard in the domestic circuit to cement a place in the #Indian cricket team, that century is a testimony to #MayankAgarwal 's determination and hard work.

Well played, lad! #INDvSA

— Nikhil Kataria (@Nikhil_Kataria5) October 3, 2019