Twitterati slam KL Rahul for failing to score once again

The Windies Test series was supposed to be a breather and a chance for the Indian batsmen to regain their lost confidence on England tour. It is also a trial for the upcoming Australia Tests. But KL Rahul has blown away both the batting opportunities with the scores of 0 and 4. While Prithvi Shaw has looked in scintillating touch and his partner, in complete contrast, struggled to get going.

After skittling the Windies out for 311 on the second day of the ongoing final Test match, Team India got off to a brilliant start courtesy the 18-year-old. But Rahul was tentative during his 24-ball stay in the middle. While he left the balls outside the off-stump well, the incoming deliveries continued to trouble him. There was no confidence in his strokes and his only confident scoring shot was his first ball where the batsman took three runs.

No confidence

KL Rahul, more than anything, has struggled to adapt to the Indian conditions strangely. He had tinkered with his technique a bit during the five Tests in England and it seems that he is finding it tough to cope with the change in conditions once again. His forgettable stay in the middle finally brought to an end by Jason Holder.

Rahul looked unsure about playing the delivery outside the off-stump and made a late decision to leave it. However, it didn’t work for him as the ball hit his bat and chopped on to the stumps. The batsman was visibly frustrated after getting out and with the hosts likely to bat only once, the 26-year-old might go to Australia with literally no score under his belt now.

It will also be interesting to see if Virat Kohli will include him in the playing XI in Australia as he had dropped Ajinkya Rahane based on current form earlier this year in South Africa. Twitterati was also not happy with his dismissal and lashed out at him.

Here’s how Twitter reacted:

Congratulations on ur test career kl rahul 😂😂😂

— Barath_Raj (@Barathan2306) October 13, 2018

This should be last test match for KL Rahul

— Sanj0212 (@Sanj02121) October 13, 2018

RIP KL Rahul's test career.

— Oye NBA, START SOON (@vanillawallah) October 13, 2018

If Ahmad Shehzad in Pakistan's Virat Kohli, then KL Rahul is India's Ahmad Shehzad #INDvWI #Cricket #INDvsWI

— govpad (@govpad01) October 13, 2018

Kl Rahul After Back to Back Bad Performance #INDvWI #SAvZIM #MeToo pic.twitter.com/d38fhtQbb1

— Akshay 🇮🇳 (@Akkiontop) October 13, 2018

# "KL Rahul"# use rohit sharma or shikhar dhawan against australia.rahul have no place in one day cricket too.

— Ashok parmar (@Aks_1964) October 13, 2018

If that isn't the end of KL Rahul, I don't know what is..#INDvWI

— Sanchit 🔴⚪️ (@sanchitd43) October 13, 2018

Just saying KL Rahul again got dismissed for 4 runs only. That too in home conditions😑

— zac_01 (@r_ydv) October 13, 2018

Dear KL Rahul,
work on your technique or else you’re gonna be ousted forever!#INDvsWI

— Prajakta Bhawsar (@ViratsFangirl18) October 13, 2018

lord #klrahul got out cheaply again. Unfortunately for him that there is no 10th inning in this series for him to hit a century and seal his place again. #INDvsWI

— akash pratap (@iamakashpratap) October 13, 2018

Kl Rahul should retire . he started his career exactly like but very soon got exposed .hope shaw won't

— . (@iTheRider1) October 13, 2018

Kl rahul is not looking on par for test cricket.

— Parth Kyshup (@Test__cricket) October 13, 2018

Maybe Prithvi Shaw is what we all expected KL Rahul to be..!

— Balajee K. A – பாலாஜி கு. அ (@BalumaDoluma) October 13, 2018

From 'why not KL Rahul' to 'why KL Rahul' in 5 months. #INDvWI

— Shubh AggarWall (@shubh_chintak) October 13, 2018

That was pathetic from KL Rahul #INDvWI

— iAmBhaveshPatil (@iambhaveshpatil) October 13, 2018

KL Rahul is the version of Rahul Gandhi but in cricket….

— Arnob Datta (@ArnobDatta2005) October 13, 2018

@vikrantgupta73 kl Rahul again failed . Should Indian selectors consider Vijay as a 3rd opener for Australia

— Devesh Kumar (@DeveshK64541094) October 13, 2018

Bring back Rohit Sharma/Murali Vijay instead of KL Rahul in Australia's series @BCCI #INDvsWI

— TraVanCore (@Yummy_20002) October 13, 2018

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