After top-scoring with 66 runs whereas batting first, KL Rahul additionally made an impression with wicketkeeping gloves in a high-voltage World Cup 2023 remaining in opposition to Australia on Sunday. KL Rahul’s spectacular all-round efficiency performed an important function in India’s sensational comeback within the thriller at Ahmedabad’s Narendra Modi Stadium.
Australia put India beneath strain by smashing 15 runs off Jasprit Bumrah‘s opening over whereas chasing a 241-run goal. But Bumrah and in-form Mohammed Shami mixed collectively to shortly put India within the driving seat. Shami gave the breakthrough with David Warner’s large wicket within the second over after which Bumrah shocked Australia twice.
Rahul contributed together with his wicketkeeping function by taking Marsh’s catch and a few wonderful DRS calls. With Marsh’s catch, KL Rahul created historical past by recording essentially the most dismissals by an Indian wicketkeeper within the ODI World Cup version.Â
The former captain and the present head coach Rahul Dravid beforehand held the above record when he registered 16 dismissals through the 2003 version. KL Rahul did not get an opportunity to don the gloves within the 2019 version with MS Dhoni retaining the wickets. But Rahul has been sensational with each bat and his wicketkeeping abilities within the ongoing match with 17* dismissals in simply 11 innings.Â
Most dismissals by wicketkeepers within the ODI World Cup version:
- Adam Gilchrist – 21 dismissals in 2003
- Tom Latham – 21 dismissals in 2019
- Alex Carey – 20 dismissals in 2019
- Quinton de Kock – 20 dismissals in 2023
- KL Rahul – 17* dismissals in 2023
India Playing XI:Â Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Australia Playing XI:Â Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins (c), Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
