'Victim Of Gambhir's Brutal Politics' - India Head Coach Slammed For KL Rahul's Flop Show

KL Rahul - (Source:@Johns/X.com)

In the recently concluded first ODI between India and England at the VCA stadium, the hosts registered a four-wicket win to start the series on a high. England, batting first, put 248 runs on the board. In reply, the Men in Blue lost two wickets for just 19 runs.

However, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, and Axar Patel were the stars with the bat as they all stitched fifty-plus scores to help India seal a majestic win. While all the batters shone, KL Rahul had a tough day with the bat as he scored just 2 (9). 

KL Rahul's Flop Show In 1st ODI

Another reason behind his failure was Indian management and Gautam Gambhir's decision to send Rahul to No.6. Experimenting with Rahul's batting order and sending Axar Patel up the order to bat might have also played a part in Rahul's early dismissal.

Meanwhile, the internet was not happy and slammed the management behind Rahul's flop show. They slammed them. Here are some of the reactions. 

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KL Rahul To Keep Wickets For India

In the first ODI, KL Rahul kept wickets for India and was preferred ahead of Rishabh Pant in the pecking order. The move also hinted that the management is looking at Rahul to be their preferred middle-order batter.

Further, KL, who kept gloves in 2023 World Cup, will also be India's wicket-keeper for the upcoming prestigious tournament. 

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