KL Rahul became ‘Cheetah’ behind the wicket, Steve Smith had to pay a big price for a mistake, watch Video | kl rahul brilliant catch steve smith watch video india vs australia 1st odi mumbai
IND Vs AUS: KL Rahul’s stars are going down the drain, he did not get a chance in the last two matches of the Test series. However, in the first match of the ODI series, this player played as a wicketkeeper-batsman.
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New Delhi. Team India gave a chance to wicketkeeper Ishan Kishan at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. But captain Hardik Pandya surprised everyone by giving wicketkeeping to KL Rahul. Many fans were surprised to see KL Rahul doing wicketkeeping, but seeing the preparations for the World Cup, this player was made the wicketkeeper. By the way KL Rahul Did not disappoint anyone in wicketkeeping. This player not only stopped the runs of the bye for the team, but he also took the best catch of Steve Smith.
This catch of KL Rahul is going viral on social media. He took the catch by making a tremendous dive to his right. In the 13th over, Steve Smith tried to cut the ball on Hardik Pandya’s short ball. But the ball took the thick edge of his bat. The ball went towards the first slip and Rahul broke on the ball like a leopard. Rahul took a wonderful catch and forced Steve Smith to return to the pavilion.
Edged and taken!@hardikpandya7 strikes and how good was that grab behind the stumps from @klrahul
Steve Smith departs.
Watch his dismissal here ????????#INDvAUS @mastercardindia pic.twitter.com/yss3sj4N4z
— BCCI (@BCCI) Mar 17, 2023
Excellent wicketkeeping by KL Rahul
Please tell that KL Rahul took two catches in the match. In the end, he also caught the catch of Adam Jampa. Rahul not only took catches but also stopped a lot of runs. Rahul stopped at least three to four fours. Ravi Shastri also became an admirer of Rahul’s wicketkeeping and he demanded to feed this player as a wicketkeeper in the final of the World Test Championship.
Ravi Shastri very strongly batting for KL Rahul for wicket keeper for the World Test Championship ????
— Yusuf Unjhawala ???????? (@YusufDFI) Mar 17, 2023
KL Rahul’s role is important for ODI World Cup
Time will tell whether KL Rahul will play in the final of the World Test Championship or not, but the role of this player is going to be very important in the ODI World Cup. This player can play the role of wicketkeeping along with batting in the middle-order. Rahul’s performance as a wicket-keeper batsman has also been good and his wicket-keeping skills have also improved.