KL Rahul’s type in the lead-up to the T20 World Cup was maybe everybody’s concern. A diminishing strike fee in the Asia Cup had carried out sufficient to set the alarm bells ringing, however the Karnataka batter got here up with some stupendous performances in the residence sequence towards Australia and South Africa and reveals what he’s succesful off.
Some glimpse of that type was once more on show as India took on Australia in the warm-up match in Brisbane. India batted first and Rahul was on the cash as he went on to smash 57 off 33 balls at the same time as the likes of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli didn’t capitalize on the good begins they’ve.
Meanwhile, throughout his innings, Rahul additionally took out the helicopter. After KL Rahul smoked Australia’s Pat Cummins for huge six in the fifth over, he was at it once more when he hit him this time for one other most with this beautiful helicopter shot. WATCH:
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Fifties from KL Rahul (57) and Suryakumar Yadav (50) helped India publish a difficult 186/7 of their first warm-up match of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup towards defending champions Australia at The Gabba on Monday. For Australia, quick bowler Kane Richardson was the decide of the bowlers with 4/30 in his 4 overs.
Pushed into batting first, Rahul was the aggressor proper from the phrase go when he received a brace of fours in the first two overs of Richardson and Mitchell Starc, pulling, flicking and swivelling with ease in the remainder of his keep at the crease.
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He then smacked Pat Cummins for a six and a 4 inside three balls of his first over, and went on to gather three fours and a six off Marcus Stoinis, who conceded 20 in his first over of the day. Rahul reached his fifty with a wristy flick over mid-wicket fence off Glenn Maxwell in the last over of power-play.
Feeling good about it. Wanted to check out issues, we don’t thoughts batting first, and organising a goal. Nice recent pitch. We got here right here fairly early, we had been in Perth having a preparatory camp. We are nearly there. These video games will permit us to get the place we would like. It’s clearly attending to the enterprise finish, and we need to attempt a number of issues. In my thoughts, I do know what bowlers are going to play. It is essential to provide them that confidence, few of the guys have come for the first time in Australia. It is a pleasant place to play cricket. [Captaining the side] It is a privilege. It is the first time in15 years that I’m captaining my nation at a WC. We need to get pleasure from and have enjoyable.
Rohit Sharma additionally received a 4 and a six off Maxwell, however Australia made a fairly comeback as the Indian skipper and Rahul holed out to deep mid-wicket in successive overs. Virat Kohli was pleasant in his 13-ball 19 earlier than top-edging a pull to high-quality leg off Starc. Hardik Pandya couldn’t do a lot, steering a Richardson slower bouncer to brief third man.
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