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How KL Rahul Channeled His Inner MS Dhoni; But For Wrong Reasons

Anurag Dasgupta

How KL imitated MSD [Source: @imvikky07/x.com]How KL imitated MSD [Source: @imvikky07/x.com]

MS Dhoni, the Chennai Super Kings captain has done wonders throughout his IPL and international career and has been India's most successful captain in international level. However, even the most famed cricketers have one dark moment in their cricketing journey and Dhoni had his moment in 2019.

How KL Rahul turned MSD

During the 2019 World Cup semi-finals Vs New Zealand, India needed 25 off 10 balls when he miscued a Lockie Ferguson delivery, but with Bhuvneshwar Kumar at the other end, MSD had to come back for a second run, but he was run-out as Martin Guptill hit the bulls eye towards the keepers' end. The Indian finisher had ample time to put in a dive, but he didn't do it and India lost the match.

Now, a similar incident occurred during the IPL match between Delhi Capitals and Kolkata Knight Riders. du Plessis flicks a length ball towards the short-fine leg region where Sunil Narine was standing. KL called for the run, but Narine hit the direct hit and the DC batter was run-out. Just like Dhoni, KL Rahul didn't put in a dive and gave away his wicket with ease.

The throw was not the fastest from the West Indian, and KL had ample time to get back in quickly with a dive.

DC cruising toward target

The Capitals 205 runs to win the match and they lost a couple of early wickets as the target looked far away. However, with three wickets down, Faf du Plessis and Axar Patel stitched an aggressive partnership as the equation was brought down to 69 off 40 balls.

However, Narine then scalped Axar's wicket as the KKR side crawled back in the contest, but with 6 wickets in hand, DC remain the firm favourites.