India vs Pakistan: KL Rahul Dismissed For Duck By Teenaged Pakistani Debutant Naseem Shah In Asia Cup. Watch

28.08.2022 - 21:33 sports.ndtv.com

India were off to the worst possible start in their chase of the 148-run target against Pakistan in Dubai. 19-year-old Pakistani pacer Naseem Shah, playing his first T20 international, clean bowled India's vice-captain KL Rahul for a duck on the second delivery of the innings.

It was a terrible start to the Asia Cup campaign for Rahul, who is returning to the T20I fold after a long break. He played in the ODI series in the run-up to the tournament, but couldn't get a big score under his belt.

Rahul was very late with his dodgy push at a good length delivery by Naseem, as he got an inside edge and the ball went and crashed into the stumps. Watch: KL Rahul Clean Bowled For Duck In India vs Pakistan Asia Cup Match Kl Rahul duck

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