Watch: Why a shocked KL Rahul was down on his haunches after India’s win – Occasions of India

Watch: Why a shocked KL Rahul was down on his haunches after India’s win – Occasions of India

NEW DELHI: Profitable a cricket match by hitting a six is at all times an icing on the cake however KL Rahul was stunned after sealing the cope with a most in India’s opening World Cup match towards Australia in Chennai on Sunday.

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Rahul’s match-winning six left him not out on 97 however the likelihood of lacking a century by mere three runs was fairly evident on his face as he was down on his knees shocked.

He discovered the timing on that shot to be surprising; his intention was to safe a 4 in order that he may then purpose for a six to finish his century.
Nevertheless, his timing was so impeccable that the ball sailed all the best way over the covers, depriving him of the chance to achieve a triple-digit rating.
“I wished to get 100 by going 4 and 6. Hopefully another time I can get it,” Rahul mentioned after the match.

Speaking in regards to the match, Virat Kohli and Rahul hit defiant knocks to elevate India from a dangerous three down for 2 runs to a six-wicket win over Australia.
Chasing a tough goal of 200, India misplaced three batsmen, who all failed to attain, inside two overs earlier than Kohli (85) and Rahul placed on 165.
India chased down the goal with 52 balls to spare.
Spinner Ravindra Jadeja returned figures of 3-28 to assist bowl out Australia for 199 in 49.Three overs within the 150th ODI assembly between the 2 cricket giants.
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