KL Rahul Equals India’s Legendary Batsman Sunil Gavaskar’s Unwanted Record in Perth Against Australia

KL Rahul’s poor form has been quite a headache for the Indian team management for quite a long time. Even in the first innings of the second test match in Perth, Rahul was sent packing on the score of two runs. Now, in the second innings, he was bowled out by Mitchell Starc on a duck after the batsman faced four deliveries. Rahul was in a dilemma if to play the inswinger or not. The opener decided to leave the delivery and as a result, the ball knocked off the stumps as the visitors are chasing 287 runs. KL joined Sunil Gavaskar for this unwanted record. KL Rahul Fall of Wicket Video: Watch Mitchell Starc Remove the Indian Opener in the First Over. 

Out of the 11 times, KL Rahul got bowled seven times and thus equal the former Indian captain’s unwanted record. Indian openers were dismissed 'bowled' most times in both the innings of a Test - thrice. While Sunil Gavaskar, it spans over 125 Test matches, for Rahul, it has been in only 33 Tests. Virat Kohli vs Tim Paine War Intensifies on the Day 4 of India vs Australia 2018, 2nd Test; Umpires Intervene (Watch Video).

After his dismal performance in the second innings, the netizen trolled him left, right and centre. They posted tweets taking a jibe at the Indian opener. Check out a few tweets below:

“KL Rahul: My job is to see off the new ball. New Ball: My job is to see off KL Rahul,” wrote a cricket expert.

This netizen suggested the team management should send Rahul to India asap.

“KL Rahul has NOT delivered. He must be replaced in the next game. Sad but true... #INDvAUS,” read another tweet.

This netizen said that KL Rahul spends more time on social media than the pitch.

Rahul has now recorded only 468 runs in 22 innings in 2018 at an average of 22.28, which stands as his worst since his debut year of 2014. His best performance this year includes - 54 in the one-off game against Afghanistan and 149 at the Oval against England earlier this year.

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