[Watch] KL Rahul takes a sharp reflex catch at leg slip to dismiss Mominul Haque in IND vs BAN 2024 2nd TestÂ
Team India's KL Rahul pulled off a brilliant catch at leg slip to grant the side their first breakthrough on the final day of the second Test against Bangladesh at Green Park in Kanpur on Tuesday, October 1. The sharp take dismissed first-innings centurion Mominul Haque for just two runs as Ashwin claimed his third straight wicket.
Bangladesh began the final day cautiously after losing two late wickets on Day 4. In the third over of the session, Ashwin bowled a delivery drifting down the leg side, tempting the left-handed batter to play the sweep. Mominum obliged but failed to get past the alert KL Rahul at leg-slip.
The fielder had to react quickly, and he did so in time to get his hands right by his knee to claim the catch.
Have a look at the sharp take right here:
The wicket has reduced Bangladesh to 36-3 in the 14th over. As of now, Shadman Islam and Najmul Hossain Shanto are steering the ship with India on the lookout for more wickets.
India have showcased excellent fielding in the ongoing Test series against Bangladesh, with acrobatic and reflex catches being pouched with a high success rate. Rohit Sharma and Mohammed Siraj had claimed one-handed screamers in the first innings.
KL Rahul had taken a solid catch in the slips during the series opener
Among the most reliable fielders in the side, where the bar has been set quite high, KL Rahul had dropped a catch in the slip cordon during Bangladesh's second innings. Shadman Islam had edged a delivery from Akash Deep, which traveled to Rahul at third slip, but he failed to hold onto the ball, resulting in the ball heading towards the boundary.
Rahul also pouched a sharp catch at second slip to dismiss Mushfiqur Rahim in the first Test at Chennai. He reacted quickly to the ball as it almost made its way past him.