India vs Australia - Watch: KL Rahul Makes Royal Mess Of Chance To Run Out Australia Star Marnus Labuschagne In 1st ODI

22.09.2023 - 11:33 sports.ndtv.com

The India vs Australia three-ODI series is being seen as the final dress rehearsal ahead of the ODI Cricket World Cup. While veteran stars like Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya have been rested for the first two ODIs, the Indian cricket team that is playing has enough firepower.

KL Rahul is leading the side in the first two OSI and will be the wicketkeeper too. Though he had a great Asia Cup, his fumbled during a run out chance in the first India vs Australia ODI in Mohali on Friday.

On the first ball of the 23rd over, bowled by Ravindra Jadeja, Rahul missed a chance to run out Marnus Labuschagne. After Marnus Labuschagne steered the ball towards cover, Suryakumar Yadav picked up and threw the ball at the strike's end as there was confusion between Cameroon Green and Marnus Labuschagne for a second run.

Suryakumar Yadav's throw was a little wide but Rahul failed to gather the ball too. Labuschagne, despite being in a odd position, entered the crease to safety.

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