Mehidy Hasan Miraz grabbed the first wicket of the day by getting KL Rahul back for 16 runs. Rahul tried a lofted shot, and Zakir Hasan was quick to react, diving to his right to come up with a fine low catch. That would make it the sixth India wicket lost, and things get seriously placed in trouble for them.
IND Vs BAN, 1st Test
Ravichandran Ashwin and Ravindra Jadeja have added a solid partnership as India’s score was at 176/6 at Tea on the first day of the first Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Both are cautiously creeping along to advance India’s innings. The team has lost six wickets, where one of the notable ones is Yashasvi Jaiswal, who has scored 56 runs. Meanwhile, the Bangladeshi bowlers are keen to claim more wickets and see India go out of the game quickly. Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and decided to bowl first on Thursday in the opener of this two-match series.
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‘Always Looks Nervous’: KL Rahul Faces Criticism
Fans have reacted to KL Rahul’s dismissal and trolled him brutally. One of the fan tweeted that the wicket-keeper batter should either retire or be sacked by BCCI.
His recent dismissal has took the social media by a storm.
KL Rahul dismissed for 16 in 52 balls. pic.twitter.com/OLJxUMBu64
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) September 19, 2024
KL Rahul always looks nervous, and today he played the same way. Jaiswal was doing well, but Rahul stopped rotating strike, letting the pressure build. Jaiswal got out, and Rahul followed right after.
— Kuch Bhi!!!! (@KirkutExpert99) September 19, 2024
Pressure 100, Rahul 0. pic.twitter.com/cJ98bntS50
Tamim Iqbal thrashed KL Rahul and gave a stern statement on his performance in under pressure situations, he said: “I have never seen KL Rahul performing in pressure situations, only once he performed and that too for Australia”
Tamim Iqbal: "I have never seen KL Rahul performing in pressure situations, only once he performed and that too for Australia." pic.twitter.com/lU66cWlLmk
— Jod Insane (@jod_insane) September 19, 2024
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52 balls 16 runs 🤡
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_) September 19, 2024
This negative approach by KL Rahul is the reason many stopped watching cricket. pic.twitter.com/eKu23Fsgc6
KL literally practiced Test cricket since 2022 T20 & he delivered in WC 23 final
— Mukesh Yaduvanshi (@MukeshK41236647) September 19, 2024
KL Rahul is Finished player now ✔️
Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliant batting shows who is the upcoming star of Indian cricket.
Keep Going ……….#YashasviJaiswal #INDvsBANTEST #BCCI #Testcricket pic.twitter.com/zeEcYOuvDc
Suddenly runs and boundaries are coming as soon Kl Rahul got dismissed, retire hoja kl or sack him.#INDvsBANTEST pic.twitter.com/IvwQ7seFV8
— 𝐀𝐫𝐩𝐢𝐭 𝐑𝐚𝐣. (@ImArpit_45) September 19, 2024
KL Rahul's defensive mindset seems to be holding India back in the middle order. Sarfaraz Khan’s ability to rotate strike with singles, doubles, and sweep shots is sorely missed. Hoping for a strong second innings from Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, and KL Rahul! pic.twitter.com/iSzg6nGBEE
— Hemant Bhavsar (@hemantbhavsar86) September 19, 2024
KL Rahul’s Test Record
Rahul has so far played 50 Test matches in his career and scored 2,863 runs with an average of 34. He has produced 345 fours and 24 sixes in Tests. His last Test match was against England played on the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad in January 2024. Here he made 86 runs off 123 balls.
