KL Rahul pulls off STUNNING one-handed catch to dismiss Usman Khawaja in second Take a look at towards India
KL Rahul made a formidable catch to see off Usman Khawaja as Australia labored laborious on Day 1 of the second check in Delhi on Friday.
With the guests at 5-167, there appeared little hazard for the Australian opener as they regarded to brush Ravindra Jadeja on the final ball of the 45.
Rahul, nevertheless, had different concepts and dove to his proper, finishing a one-handed seize to ship Khawaja on his manner.
“That’s completely blind,” India nice Ravi Shastri stated in a commentary on Fox Cricket.
‘It has come out of nowhere and Usman Khawaja is in disbelief. […] catches like that may flip matches.
KL Rahul (left) made a superb catch to dismiss Usman Khawaja within the second Take a look at
KL Rahul latched on to a sensational one-handed maintain to take away Khawaja, who had regarded to reverse sweep Ravindra Jadeja in the direction of the wing.
Former Australian nationwide selector Mark Waugh echoed his colleague’s ideas: “That’s the type of catch that may change the sport,” he stated.
“Khawaja has performed very effectively and he’ll take into account himself very unfortunate there.”
Khawaja’s 81 was his highest rating towards India, surpassing the 72 he scored in Perth in 2018.
The veteran opener mixed brilliantly with Peter Handscomb, making a 59-run partnership for the fifth wicket as Australia rallied after trailing 4-108.
Khawaja was rapidly adopted into the sheds by Alex Carey, who was offside after Ravi Ashwin slipped in first, the place Virat Kohli made no mistake.
However Pat Cummins and Handscomb steadied the ship, including 31 runs collectively because the vacationers got here to the tea break at 6-199.
Earlier, Australia received the toss and opted to bat as they regarded to sq. off the collection after being overwhelmed by one innings and 132 runs in Nagpur.
“It seems like the center has a little bit of grass, however it’s fairly naked on each ends,” Cummins stated on the launch.
Khawaja anchored Australia’s innings and led an important combat with Peter Handscomb
The 81 from the Australian opener was his highest rating towards India in Take a look at cricket.
“So I assume there can be a little bit of a twist there, it’s a superb problem for our crew.”
We’ve all misplaced video games earlier than and needed to bounce again, in order that’s the problem for the group this week. It has been an excellent preparation and everyone seems to be wanting ahead to it.’
David Warner and Khawaja compiled an unbeaten standing of fifty runs, earlier than the previous was dismissed for 15 as Mohammad Shami acquired the breakthrough as he acquired the veteran opener to shut on Srikar Bharat.
Marnus Labuschagne made 18 earlier than he was caught by Ashwin underweight and the star spinner struck once more to take away Steve Smith for a second-ball duck, which left the Aussies in disarray at 3-91.
