Powered by Dhruv Jurel’s resilient 80 off 186 balls, India A had posted 161 runs in their first innings. However, the Indian lineup faced constant setbacks as Michael Neser’s four-wicket haul and Beau Webster’s three wickets rattled the visitors. In response, Australia A scored 223, with Prasidh Krishna’s four-wicket burst and Mukesh Kumar’s three wickets curbing their progress. By stumps on Day 2, India A had reached 73/5 in their second innings, leading by 11 runs. A major concern for India A was KL Rahul’s dismal form as he scored just four in the first innings, followed by a puzzling dismissal for 10 in the second.
After the dismissals of Abhimanyu Easwaran, Sai Sudharsan, and Ruturaj Gaikwad, the responsibility fell to KL Rahul and Devdutt Padikkal to steady the innings and build a strong lead. However, on the first ball of the 18th over, Corey Rocchiccioli delivered a tossed-up ball aimed at the middle stump to Rahul. The Karnataka batter misjudged the delivery entirely and offered no shot. After that, the ball slipped through his legs and deflected onto the stumps. Rahul had seemed to anticipate the ball turning down the leg side, but the flighted delivery deceived him, crashing into the stumps. The Australian players celebrated the prized wicket as the struggling Indian batter returned to the pavilion, visibly frustrated by the unusual dismissal. Twitterverse too came onto social media and discussed Rahul’s dismissal and spoke about his form.
There’s no way even KL Rahul fans can defend him 🤡pic.twitter.com/WtGlWQjYtq
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda) November 8, 2024
Oh Rahul, what were you thinking?pic.twitter.com/JpV8MiDJWL
— Cricketopia (@CricketopiaCom) November 8, 2024
New day, new way
Bizzare
What was that, KL Rahul…
Absolutely Bizarre pic.twitter.com/pEzHY0QDwb— Abhishek AB (@ABsay_ek) November 8, 2024
SINCE KL RAHUL IS TRENDING
JO KI NAYI BAAT NAHIN HEI
ENJOY THESE FUNNIEST DISMISSALS IN CRICKET 🏏 pic.twitter.com/qINRlNWsgB— Archisman Mishra (@iamarchis16) November 8, 2024
He said it
Pretty weird
Weird dismissal of KL Rahul 😭#CricketTwitter #KLRAHUL pic.twitter.com/XF41juzGgz
— Riseup Pant (@riseup_pant17) November 8, 2024
KL Rahul bhai…even your haters are feeling sad for you now 😭 😭pic.twitter.com/ieAh2APzi3
— Incognito (@Incognito_qfs) November 8, 2024
Victim
Just can’t
KL Rahul 🤝 Me
downfall since 19th November pic.twitter.com/fo2GFSUgXA— soo washed (@anubhav__tweets) November 8, 2024
