Drafted to India A’s squad forward of the unofficial 2nd Take a look at in opposition to Australia A, star batter KL Rahul may solely handle to attain 4 runs within the first inning on the Melbourne Cricket Floor. Rahul, who opened the batting for India A within the second official Take a look at, lasted simply 4 balls, hitting a solitary boundary earlier than being eliminated by pacer Scott Boland, who’s a part of Australia’s squad for the upcoming five-match collection in opposition to India, beginning November 22. Aside from Rahul, Bengal captain Abhimanyu Easwarana, additionally a part of India’s Take a look at squad, registered a three-ball duck.
Easwarana, who has been tipped to exchange India captain Rohit Sharma, who’s more likely to miss the first Take a look at in opposition to Australia in Perth, was one in all Michael Neser’s 4 scalps within the first session.
India A have been 65/5 at Lunch on Day 1 as Neser grabbed 4 wickets within the opening session. Neser dismissed the likes of Easwarana (0), Sai Sudharsan (0) and Ruturaj Gaikwad (4) inside the primary hour of play.
Easwaran – 0(3).
KL Rahul – 4(4).
Sudharsan – 0(1).
Ruturaj – 4(6).– INDIA A STRUGGLE AT MCG AS THEY ARE NOW 11/4…!!!! pic.twitter.com/vcaQjao4az
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) November 7, 2024
Okay L Rahul 4 (4) – whereas enjoying for India A vs Australia A. His followers have an enormous process to defend him once more. #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/5ByOK24k0e
— Ganpat Teli (@gateposts_) November 7, 2024
KL Rahul began as a Center order batter. Failed. Shifted as to Open, failed there too. Shifted again to Center order, flopped there and now again to Opening
A lot to suit him within the group. No respect or worth for Home Gamers #AUSAvINDA pic.twitter.com/DDI2UBknmB
— BRUTU #AUG21 (@Brutu24) November 7, 2024
Rohit Sharma & Gautam Gambhir deliberately destroying KL Rahul Profession.
Kl Rahul can be a idiot ,why he’s accepting all of the demand of the group. You aren’t any Bradman. pic.twitter.com/xxsoLVvJMF
— Lordgod (@LordGod188) November 7, 2024
IANS had reported on Monday that Rahul and Jurel would hyperlink up with the India A group after leaving for Melbourne following the third Take a look at in opposition to New Zealand, which the Rohit Sharma-led aspect misplaced by 25 runs to undergo a historic 3-0 defeat.
Sources had additionally mentioned that the choice to ship Rahul and Jurel to play for India A group was made with an eye fixed to provide the duo some sport time forward of the all-important Border-Gavaskar Trophy collection, beginning in Perth on November 22. Additionally it is believed that Rahul would possibly open alongside Abhimanyu Easwaran, because the Indian group could be eager to see who could be the most effective particular person to companion Yashasvi Jaiswal within the Perth Take a look at.
The emptiness on the prime comes particularly after captain Rohit Sharma mentioned on the finish of the Mumbai Take a look at that he may very well be unavailable for the collection opener at Perth because of private causes.
Whereas Easwaran has slammed 27 centuries in 100 first-class matches, with a median of 49.40, Rahul has just lately batted primarily within the middle-order however is available in with the truth that he is scored Take a look at centuries in England, South Africa, and Australia, the nation the place he made his Take a look at debut in 2014.
Rahul performed three Checks within the Indian dwelling season, together with his final sport coming by way of the hosts’ collection opener in opposition to New Zealand on the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru. After making scores of 0 and 12 in that sport, the place India misplaced by eight wickets, he did not function within the the rest of the collection.
(With IANS Inputs)
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