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India’s rookie batsman Mayank Agarwal has had a dream start to his international career. Agarwal had scored a fine knock of 215 runs in the first Test and continued his good form going in the second Test at Pune. The right-hander completed the second Test century in 183 balls. The talisman scored 16 fours and two sixes in his fine century.

Agarwal is on fire.

The Karnataka batsman has shown the right technique and batted at the top of his game. In fact, Agarwal was tested with some short stuff by Kagiso Rabada and Anrich Nortje. However, he was able to keep the Proteas bowlers at bay. The right-hander played with the straight bat and showcased great batsmanship to come out all guns blazing.

Meanwhile, India didn’t have an ideal start as they lost Rohit Sharma early. The right-hander was dismissed by Kagiso Rabada. However, Mayank Agarwal and Cheteshwar Pujara added 138 runs for the second wicket partnership. Pujara was dismissed after Kagiso Rabada was able to produce the outside edge with Faf du Plessis taking a good catch while diving to his left.

Mayank Agarwal, Sachin Tendulkar — Mayank Agarwal (Image Credit: Twitter)

On the other hand, Indian captain Virat Kohli had won the toss and decided to bat first. The hosts’ will like to post a big score on the board as they are currently in a dominating position at 198-3.

Mayank Agarwal has had a fine start to his Test career and he would like to continue his good show going. The right-hander has shown that he can deliver the goods in all conditions and had also done well in the Australian conditions.

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However, Agarwal was dismissed by Kagiso Rabada after the Indian opener scored a fine knock 108 runs.

Here is how Twitter reacted to Mayank Agarwal’s century:

Second Test hundred for Mayank Agarwal.
It was at Pune where Mayank hit his first triple hundred (304*) v Maharashtra in the 2017-18 Ranji Trophy season. That innings changed his fortunes
Hit a triple ton after registering a pair v Hyderabad#INDvsSA #INDvSA

— Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) October 10, 2019

Congratulation Mayank Agarwal on scoring your second Test century after the double ton in the first Test. Way to go. #India is proud of you. @mayankcricket #INDvSA

— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) October 10, 2019

Back to back ? for Mayank Agarwal #INDvSA

— Akhil Gupta ? (@Guptastats92) October 10, 2019

For now, Mayank has certainly earned the right to open the batting. Need to watch him bat in SEN, where his staying legside-type technique would be tested #INDvSA

— Bharath Ramaraj (@Fancricket12) October 10, 2019

Brilliant from @mayankcricket back to back sixes to cross the 90s in a whiff! Well done another 100.

— Boria Majumdar (@BoriaMajumdar) October 10, 2019

#INDvSA

What a commanding century by Mayank Agarwal! He has made it look easy and looks comfortable in the middle. Tough initially but he makes the most of every opportunity.

— Ashish Magotra (@clutchplay) October 10, 2019

.@mayankcricket is a marvel. Back to back centuries, and made in great style too. No Nervous 90s for him!

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) October 10, 2019

Mayank Agarwal's last two first-class innings in Pune:

103* vs South Africa, Today
304* vs Maharastra, Nov 2017#INDvSA

— Sampath Bandarupalli (@SampathStats) October 10, 2019

https://twitter.com/ShayanAcharya/status/1182223287486574592?s=20

There is a feel-good factor about Mayank Agarwal's batting. #IndvSA

— Chetan Narula (@chetannarula) October 10, 2019

Mayank Agarwal did churn out 2051 domestic runs across all formats in 2017/18 season. Now he is doing it at Test cricket. #INDvsSA #Agarwal

— Gav Joshi (@Gampa_cricket) October 10, 2019

https://twitter.com/TrollvkH/status/1179974286842286081?s=20