IND vs AUS: Indian batter KL Rahul struggled to make an impact for the second consecutive innings against Australia A after getting dismissed for 4 and 10 runs, respectively. Once again, he couldn’t capitalize on his opening stint, falling to a spinner in an unusually bizarre fashion.
During the 2nd unofficial test match between India A and Australia A, opener KL Rahul continued to struggle with his bat for a long time. He was sent as an opener to Australia to get some time and adapt to the conditions. In the first inning, Rahul was taken out by a brilliant delivery from Scott Boland. This time, he was bowled by spinner Corey Rocchiccioli in a rather disappointing manner.
The veteran batter was dropped from the Indian test team against New Zealand for the 2nd and 3rd tests. As per the reports, Rohit Sharma will be unavailable for either the first or both of the first two test matches in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. KL was an emerging candidate for the opening slot, but his inconsistent form has let down the Indians.
In the 18th over, off-breaker Corey Rocchicciloi came to bowl the batting side of India A. The batter was expecting the ball to turn down the leg side; instead, the ball tossed up and turned towards the middle stump. Rahul misjudged the ball and simply pads up to it but deflects it back onto his own stumps.
The leave left fans and commentators puzzled, wondering what he was thinking at that moment. His inconsistency and lack of runs give an advantage to other batters competing for a spot in the Indian team.
Fans react to the brain fade moment of KL Rahul against Australia A
KL Rahul’s embarrassing dismissal sparked widespread reactions, with fans and analysts alike questioning his decision-making and consistency at the crease. The unusual leave added fuel to the ongoing debate about his place in the team and provided his competitors with a chance to stake their claim for a spot in the lineup.
Some fans responded humorously to the dismissal, questioning the batter’s abilities, while others expressed concern about his mental well-being.
