[Watch] KL Rahul gets bowled through his legs for 10 in the IND-A vs AUS-A 2024 unofficial Test
KL Rahul was bowled through his legs by Australia A's Corey Rocchiccioli on Day 2 (Friday, November 8) of the second unofficial Test between India A and Australia A. The Melbourne Cricket Ground plays host to the match.
Rahul and Dhruv Jurel were sent to participate in the second match as the 11th-hour replacements. Both started in the ongoing contest, with Rahul having a forgettable first essay, where he could only manage 4 runs off as many balls as India A were bowled out for 161.
Come the second innings, Rahul looked in good touch as he got off the mark with three runs on the very first delivery he faced. With wickets falling around him, the right-handed batter took a defensive approach and tried to play cautiously.
On the first ball of the 18th over bowled by Corey Rocchiccioli, Rahul looked to play the ball off the back foot before pulling away from the shot. The ball deflected off the pads and crashed into the stumps, dislodging the bails and accounting for the 32-year-old's wicket.
Take a look at the dismissal below:
KL Rahul was dismissed for 10 runs off 44 balls, becoming the fourth India A wicket to fall in the second innings with the score reading 44/4 in the 18th over.
India A in deep trouble as they lose five wickets in their second innings against Australia A
After being asked to bat first, India A managed only 161 runs on the board with Dhruv Jurel (80 off 186) and Devdutt Paddikal (26 off 55) being the majority contributors. In reply, Australia A posted 223 runs and took a 62-run lead, with Prasidh Krishna (4/50) and Mukesh Kumar (3/41) starring with the ball.
Batting in the second innings, India A lost wickets quickly, with skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad (11 off 20) and Abhimanyu Easwaran (17 off 31) being dismissed cheaply. At the moment, India A have scored 68/5 in 27 overs and are ahead by six runs.