File photograph of KL Rahul.© AFP
India batter KL Rahul goes by way of a lean patch with the bat in Test cricket. India’s ongoing Test sequence in opposition to Australia noticed the batter failing to attain huge throughout three innings of the primary two matches. The participant has been saved within the squad for the continuing sequence regardless of his poor type, however the the designation of vice-captain has been faraway from his identify. While BCCI introduced the squad for the remaining two Test matches in opposition to Australia, its launch did not have the submit of vice-captain subsequent to Rahul’s identify.
Speculations are rife that Rahul has been sacked from the submit and Shubman Gill can be included within the enjoying XI in his place. Whether Rahul may preserve his spot or not it would all be clear by March 1, the day the third Test kicks off on the Holkar Cricket Stadium, Indore.
Before the sequence between India and Australia resumes, take a look at how KL Rahul has fared because the captain and vice-captain of the Indian Test staff:
Topsy-turvy trip in South Africa
In the second Test in opposition to South Africa, KL Rahul had captained Team India as then skipper Virat Kohli missed the sport on account of harm. The first innings of the match noticed him scoring 50 runs after which being dismissed for a rating of 8. In the next sport, Kohli returned as skipper and Rahul scored 12 and 10 runs throughout the 2 innings.
A poor sequence vs Bangladesh as batter
KL Rahul-led Team India defeated Bangladesh convincingly in each the matches of the two-match Test sequence however he didn’t make an affect with the bat. 22 and 23 had been the scores of Rahul within the first sport, earlier than his efficiency noticed one other dip as he scored 10 and a pair of within the second sport.
Rahul’s lean patch continues
Comes the sequence in opposition to Australia, however Rahul finds no type. He scored 20 runs in his solely innings within the first sport, whereas the second match noticed him scoring 17 and 1 run.
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