India National Cricket Team Star Opening Batsman Kl Rahul was furious with Himself after
The first test of the five-match series between the India National Cricket Team and the England National Cricket Team Got Underway on Friday, June 20, at Headingley in Leeds.
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Kl rahul provides India with a good start
Rahul open the innings with yashasvi jaiswal after India was invited to bat first in the match. He lookd solid in the middle and continued his good form.
Notably, Rahul Had Recently Participated in an unofficial test match against England Lions and Batted Brilliantly, Registering Scores of 116 and 51.
Meanwhile, the conditions were not tough to bat on day 1 in Leeds, and Rahul, Along with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Made the Most of It. The opening duo provided India with a great start and stitched up an excellent partnership. They added 91 runs for the opening wicket before rahul fell in the 25th over.
On the fifth ball of the 25th over, pacer brydon carse bowled a full-length outside off-setswinger to rahul, who went for a shot and only managed to get a thick edge.
The ball went flying towards joe root in the slips, and the england legend grabbed a sharp catch around chest high in reverse-cup style. Kl rahul was absolutely furious with Himself after getting out, and he kicked the air in frustration. He walked off the field disappointed with 42 runs off 78 balls, including 8 fours, under his belt.
Watch: kl rahul gets out
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Notable, Rahul and Jaiswal’s 91-R stand was the fourth highest for India in the first innings of the first test of an away tour. Also, they became the First Pair Since Graeme Smith and Alviro Petersen (120-R stand in 2012)
Highest Opening Partnership in the 1st Innings of the 1st Test of An Away Tour (India)
283 m vijay – s dhawan vs ban fatullah 2015
160 V Sehwag – A Chopra vs Pak Multan 2004
117 kl rahul – m agarwal vs sa centurion 2021
91 y Jaiswal – Rahul vs Eng Leeds 2025
I reached out to shubman the minute the team was announced – kl rahul
Recently, kl rahul reveled his first reaction after shubman gill was announced as the new test captain in an interaction on Sony Sports Network. He elaborated:
“I reached out to shubman the minute the team was announced, and when he was announced (as) the captain. With or talk to, i’m always there. But i be need to give people their space to really Follow their gut instintion.
“We have been togeether. (If) we don’t get results our way, Somewhere Along the way, Everyone Makes Mistakes. That’s not going to change.
