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After Flop Show In Chennai, KL Rahul Issued Message Over Dwindling Form

Going has gotten tough for KL Rahul, but the veteran batter hasn't yet found a way to get going. Already out of India's T20I scheme, Rahul is staring at elimination from the Test squad too, owing to repeated poor shows. In Chennai, Rahul struggled to get his bat to do the talking in the first innings and when he came out to bat in the second innings, skipper Rohit Sharma's declaration decision was right around the corner. Ahead of the second Test between India and Bangladesh, Rahul has reportedly been issued a warning from the team management.

"Great Example": KL Rahul Compared To Australia Great Despite Form Issues. This Is The Reason

Former Australia cricketer Mark Waugh is considered by many to be one of the best slip fielders in modern cricket. Waugh played a major role in Australia's dominance in the 1990s and his fielding was considered to be a major asset for the team. Indian cricket team fielding coach T Dilip compared KL Rahul to Waugh while analysing his catch during the first Test match against Bangladesh in Chennai. Rahul missed out on scoring a lot of runs but he took a sharp catch at second slip to dismiss the dangerous Mushfiqur Rahim.

India's 'Celebrity' Coach Picks Top 4 Fielding Efforts By India vs Bangladesh. No Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma

India dominated Bangladesh in almost every department in the first Test in Chennai. Three Indians scored centuries while Ravichandran Ashwin took a six-wicket haul also. Even in the fielding department, India were far above Bangladesh. In fact, Bangladesh's fielding was so insipid that Tamim Iqbal and Ravi Shastri blasted the Najmul Hossain Shanto-led side. After the match, India's fielding coach T Dilip sat down to analyse the team members' efforts. He had four picks for the top spots.

Rohit Sharma To Be Released By MI, 4 Other Shocks That Can Be Expected Before IPL Auction

The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) is yet to release the retention and release guidelines for franchises, ahead of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 auction. Still, reports have already emerged about the preferences of teams. The BCCI isn't expected to allow franchises keep more than 6 players from their existing squads, including Right To Match, but some sides are hoping to be allowed to keep as many as 8 players. There remains a big question mark over MS Dhoni's future as well, a situation that prompted Chennai Super Kings to suggest BCCI bring an old rule back.

Rohit Sharma Slammed For Declaration Decision, Costing KL Rahul. Rishabh Pant Explains Call

Riding on centuries from Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill, the Indian team put 287 runs on the board before skipper Rohit Sharma announced the decision to declare the innings on Day 3 of the third Test against Bangladesh. India had a lead of 515 runs when Rohit declared the innings, highlighting his confidence in defending the total despite more than 2 days being left in the Test. When Rohit declared the innings, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul were batting for 119 and 22 respectively.

Ravi Shastri Fires Blunt Warning To KL Rahul. Says India Star "Needs To Realise..."

Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes star batter KL Rahul must change his batting temperament to rediscover golden touch. Shastri, while commentating during the ongoing 1st Test against Bangladesh, feels it's high time Rahul pulls up his socks to rediscover his lost mojo. Rahul is going through a dip in form, with his last Test century coming during India's tour of South Africa earlier this year. The players also picked up an injury during the home series against England earlier this year, and was fortunate enough to be in the playing XI against Bangaldesh.

KL Rahul's Goofy Reaction Viral As Rishabh Pant Gets Lifeline En Route To 6th Test Ton

Rishabh Pant and Shubman Gill put on 167 runs in the second innings to give India a stronghold in the ongoing 1st Test against Bangladesh in Chennai. Pant slammed his 6th Test ton, which put on him on-par with MS Dhoni as the wicketkeeper with most centuries for India in the format. Gill, on the other hand, registered his 6th score of 100 or more, following a duck in the first innings. However, Pant got a huge reprieve after Bangladesh captain Najmul Hossain Shanto dropped a sitter when the wicketkeeper batter was at 72.

"Average Of 34": Sanjay Manjrekar Highlights Only Issue Plaguing KL Rahul's Career

One of the finest batters in Indian cricket, at least from the technical standpoint', KL Rahul has hadn't a smooth journey at the top level over the last few years. Already out of Team India's T20 scheme, Rahul failed to make his presence count as he earned the spot in the playing XI for the first Test against Bangladesh. In the first innings, Rahul could only hit 16 runs off 52 balls, but he never looked comfortable in the middle. Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar feels the issue with Rahul is entirely temperamental.

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After Flop Show In Chennai, KL Rahul Issued Message Over Dwindling Form

"Great Example": KL Rahul Compared To Australia Great Despite Form Issues. This Is The Reason

India's 'Celebrity' Coach Picks Top 4 Fielding Efforts By India vs Bangladesh. No Ravindra Jadeja, Rohit Sharma

Rohit Sharma To Be Released By MI, 4 Other Shocks That Can Be Expected Before IPL Auction

Rohit Sharma Slammed For Declaration Decision, Costing KL Rahul. Rishabh Pant Explains Call

Ravi Shastri Fires Blunt Warning To KL Rahul. Says India Star "Needs To Realise..."

KL Rahul's Goofy Reaction Viral As Rishabh Pant Gets Lifeline En Route To 6th Test Ton

"Average Of 34": Sanjay Manjrekar Highlights Only Issue Plaguing KL Rahul's Career