IND vs BAN: KL Rahul backstabs Jasprit Bumrah as he ranks the top 5 bowlers in international cricket

Indian cricket star KL Rahul was thrown into the hot seat in a thrilling and unpredictable Instagram session, facing a unique challenge that went viral.

The Kiraat session, hosted by Raj Varma, saw Rahul tackle a "blind" ranking game, where he had to rate some of the world's top cricketers without knowing who would come next.

His quick thinking and strategic foresight were put to the ultimate test as Rahul ranked legendary bowlers like James Anderson and Dale Steyn, creating a buzz in the cricket world.

This blind game kicked off with a twist, as Rahul had no clue who would be named, forcing him to play smartly.

KL Rahul’s blind ranking challenge goes viral, as Dale Steyn takes top spot

The first name thrown his way was none other than England's iconic fast bowler, James Anderson.

The Indian wicketkeeper-batter acknowledged Anderson’s excellence with the ball and placed him at the number two, hinting at even bigger names coming next.

According to his expectations, South Africa’s legendary pacer Dale Steyn entered the fray. Rahul didn’t miss a beat, as he immediately crowned Steyn as the number one bowler.

Steyn's fiery career, marked by the jaw-dropping pace and fierce spells, undoubtedly earned him the number one spot in Rahul’s lineup.

But the surprises didn’t end there, as Afghanistan’s spin wizard and T20 superstar Rashid Khan made the list at number four.

Known for his unplayable leg spin and amazing talent to trouble the batters, Rashid was ranked fourth by the Indian batter for his unique talent.

India’s own speedster Jasprit Bumrah, the leader of their pace attack, slotted in at number three.

Rahul’s ranking of Bumrah was a calculated decision, as Bumrah’s recent heroics in international cricket have cemented his place as one of the most feared bowlers in the modern era.

The interesting session ended with Pakistan's young pace sensation Naseem Shah rounding out Rahul’s list at number five.

However, all those named have been suggested by the hosts, and accordingly, the Karnataka star slotted them among his top bowlers.

Here are KL Rahul's top five bowlers –

1. James Anderson
2. Dale Steyn
3. Jasprit Bumrah
4. Rashid Khan
5. Naseem Shah

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KL Rahul ranks these Top 5 Bowlers:

1. Dale Steyn.
2. James Anderson.
3. Jasprit Bumrah.
4. Rashid Khan.
5. Naseem Shah. pic.twitter.com/PzsF5hCIeR

— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) September 9, 2024

KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah set for action in Bangladesh Tests

Meanwhile, KL Rahul, along with Bumrah, will be seen in action in the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home.

While Rahul was recently involved in the ongoing Duleep Trophy 2024, Bumrah will be returning to action after a long break, having last played in the T20 World Cup 2024.

On the other hand, Rashid has been recovering from an injury, and he was advised to stay away from Test cricket until the next year.

Pakistan’s Naseem was dropped from the second Test against Bangladesh recently, and he is expected to take part in the upcoming Champions One-Day Cup.

Well, Anderson recently called time on his international career as one of the all-time greats.

He finished his career with 704 wickets and has also 269 ODI and 18 T20I wickets to his name. Steyn retired from international cricket in 2020 with 699 international wickets to his name.