In a gripping contest during the opening match of the Duleep Trophy 2024 between India A and India B, fans at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium were treated to a spectacular moment when Washington Sundar clean bowled KL Rahul in the 48th over of India A’s first innings.
KL Rahul’s departure
Rahul, who had been anchoring India A’s innings after facing 111 deliveries, seemed well-settled with a score of 37 runs, including 4 boundaries. However, his resistance came to an unfortunate end surprisingly and dramatically. In only his second over, Sundar delivered a well-flighted ball that dipped and turned sharply after being tossed up around the off-stump. Rahul attempted a paddle sweep but misjudged the trajectory, resulting in the ball sneaking past his bat and crashing into his leg stump. Disappointed, Rahul shook his head as he walked off the field, visibly frustrated with the manner of his dismissal.
Here is the video:
KL Rahul dismissed for 37 in 2024 Duleep Trophy match #Klrahul #DuleepTrophy pic.twitter.com/qBZGW8JIYf
— Dev Sharma (@Devsharmahere) September 7, 2024
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India A’s struggles in the first innings
The highly anticipated match saw India A struggling to chase down India B’s imposing first-innings score of 321, with Musheer Khan shining for the opposition, crafting a brilliant knock of 181 runs. India B’s innings was wrapped up after a competitive effort, with India A’s Akash Deep leading the bowling attack, picking up 4 wickets.
In the first innings of India A, the team was bowled out for a total of 231 runs. From the India B side, Navdeep Saini was the standout bowler, claiming 3 wickets in his 16-over spell. As Day 3 progresses into the final session, India B has come out to bat and has already reached 104 runs for the loss of 4 wickets. They currently hold a commanding lead of 194 runs.