NEW DELHI: KL Rahul batted brilliantly within the second innings of the primary Check in opposition to Australia in Perth within the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy.
Opening within the innings within the absence of captain Rohit Sharma, Rahul was a sufferer of a doubtful determination within the first innings however greater than made up for it with a powerful 77 within the second innings.
Border-Gavaskar Trophy
Rahul’s opening partnership of 201 with Yashasvi Jaiswal (161) spearheaded India’s fightback within the second innings after being bowled out for 150 within the first essay.
However with Rohit Sharma having now reached Perth, Rahul is sort of set to be moved down the order, with the captain taking his opening spot within the second Check at Adelaide.
Forward of the fourth day’s play in Perth, Rahul was requested in regards to the return of Rohit in a video shared by 7Cricket.
Rahul responds with a smile, “He’ll clearly stroll in.”
On his spot within the batting order, Rahul mentioned, “We’ll have to attend and see. I am certain the captain and the coach have it sorted of their heads and we’re simply targeted on at the moment for the time being and attempt to get the 7 wickets which can be left after which take into consideration Adelaide when it comes and yeah, hopefully get an opportunity in Adelaide.”
The final time India performed the day-night Check in Adelaide in December 2020, they have been bundled out for 36 of their second innings, however what occurred within the collection after that was nothing wanting extraordinary and historic.
