KL In India’s first innings against Australia, Rahul scored 20 runs off 71 balls.
As soon as the subject of KL Rahul’s form arose at the end of the second day of the ongoing first Test between India and Australia in Nagpur, batting coach Vikram Rathour went on the defensive. India’s opening batsman got 20 runs from 70 balls before being bowled by Todd Murphy in the first day’s penultimate over. The outstanding batter’s previous Test half-century came in January of 2022 in Johannesburg, against South Africa. In December of 2021, he scored a century in his final Test against those same foes. He was unable to get out to a fast start and land any significant blows.
Was he lucky to be in the starting XI considering his recent struggles, especially when someone like Shubman Gill is on fire?
To Rathour said, “Sorry, but I have nothing to add to that discussion. To be fair to KL, Rahul has struck hundreds and a handful of fifties in the last 10 Tests he has played. He owns a hundred in England, a hundred in South Africa, and a few fifty-pound notes. No, I don’t think we’ve made it.”
England’s century turn occurred in August of 2021, for the record. Only one of Rahul’s past nine innings saw a score of 50 or higher; the other eight saw scores of 25 or less.
Rohit Sharma, India’s captain, scored one of his most stunning Test hundreds under pressure against a powerful Australian attack, helping his team to a critical 144-run lead by the end of day two (321 for 7). As the first Indian skipper to reach a century in all three forms, Rohit’s (120) demeanor, and poise were exemplary.
Although Rohit’s century was the match’s highlight, Ravindra Jadeja’s (66 not out) 18th half-century was just as valuable. Any run scored by the all-rounder will count toward the final score.
For the sixth wicket, Jadeja added 61 runs with Rohit, and for the eighth wicket, he added 81 runs with Axar Patel (52 batting), who is also playing a great hand.
Based on contributions from the PTI
