[Watch] Usman Khawaja gives KL Rahul another life on 2 in BGT 2024-25 2nd Test

KL Rahul survived twice in the same over of Scott Boland on Day 1 of the second Test between India and Australia in Adelaide on Friday, December 6. The right-handed batter first was caught behind on a duck but survived because of a no-ball as the bowler overstepped. Usman Khawaja then dropped the 32-year-old in the first slip on just 2.

The incident took place in the eighth over of India’s first innings. Boland bowled a full-length ball around the fourth stump and Rahul was squared up while trying to defend from the crease. He found a thick edge that flew to Khawaja but the latter couldn’t get his hands on the ball. It was a tough catch in the first place.

Sharing the video on X, 7Cricket captioned the post:

“Dropped! Khawaja puts a chance at first slip.”

Watch the video below:

India skipper Rohit Sharma drops himself at No. 6 for KL Rahul in pink-ball Test vs Australia

India captain Rohit Sharma has dropped himself at No. 6 after KL Rahul delivered as an opener in the first Test in Perth, scoring 26 and 77 in his two outings. The latter shared a 201-run partnership with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second inning to lead the visitor’s fightback in the series opener.

India won the match by 295 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the five-match series. Jasprit Bumrah led the tourists as Rohit was unavailable due to paternity leave.

After winning the toss and opting to bat first, Rohit said (via ESPNcricinfo):

“I'm batting in the middle order, which is different but I'm ready for the challenge."

KL Rahul enjoys batting as an opener, scoring 2663 runs in 78 innings, comprising seven away tons. Meanwhile, Rohit averages 54.57 at No. 6, scoring 1037 runs, comprising three tons and six half-centuries.

At the time of writing, the Men in Blue were 38-1, with Rahul and Shubman Gill at the crease. The latter missed the first test due to a left-hand thumb injury.

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