"KL Rahul found the worst ball to get out"- Twitter blasts Indian batsman after horrific outing vs New Zealand

India's middle order batter KL Rahul was dismissed for a duck in the first Test against New Zealand at M. Chinnaswamy Stadium, Bengaluru. Rahul came in to bat at No. 6 but could not last long as he was dismissed off just the sixth ball.

Fast bowler William O'Rourke bowled a ball moving outside leg stump which Rahul tried to flick it away through fine leg. But the batter was unlucky as he found a faint tickle through to the wicketkeeper Tom Blundell, who took the catch cleanly.

Rahul's dismissal led to a flurry of tweets on X. While some users called it a soft dismissal, some of them were highly critical of his flops show.

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Twitter reacts to KL Rahul's duck during IND vs NZ 1st Test

KL Rahul dismissed for a 6 ball duck.

- INDIA 33/5. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/ky7LUYxUhA

— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 17, 2024

And the most soft dismissal is KL, down the leg side!

Just KL Rahul luck things! https://t.co/GFrY2vsqq6

— Nikhil 🏏 (@CricCrazyNIKS) October 17, 2024

KL Rahul’s dismissal today was just unacceptable! 😡

With an average of 34, it’s clear why he’s struggling. How can we expect him to perform at No. 3 with such poor shot selection? pic.twitter.com/AmhkPTC5Rp

— Hemant Bhavsar (@hemantbhavsar86) October 17, 2024

The coach who taught cricket to KL Rahul in his childhood shouldn't go unpunished.

— Karan (@karannpatelll) October 17, 2024

Best way to explain Rahul career is through this wicket commentary.
Blunder.
Not the first time he threw away his wicket to nothing ball & it has nothing to do with technique.
When u r lacking the temperament no matter how good your technique is u will do blunder.#indvsNz pic.twitter.com/IZX6XzBEq9

— Raazi (@Crick_logist) October 17, 2024

Bad Shot Selection By Rahul.

Bad selection by selector too #INDvNZ pic.twitter.com/nvFLPFbCyE

— 🎭 Peeku Blinder 🏏 (@Raj_Speaks_) October 17, 2024

KL somehow found the worst ball in this whole set to get out in this conditions ffs

— Prashanth S (@ps_it_is) October 17, 2024

All this drama for Rahul just to score a five ball duck 🦆
Such a shitty test batsman he is !

— Jack Yadav (@jackahir65) October 17, 2024

Everyone praying for rain to go away will be now planning for rain to come again. Special mention to Rahul for throwing his wicket away and it's not the first time he doing that. Bro, please sit at home if you don't want to play.#indvsnz pic.twitter.com/FVsHpjVD8a

— Nitin Raj (@MrPerfectTech) October 17, 2024

kl rahul, when will he take responsibility of what he is doing. talented, but under confident always. not needed. again gets out on a low score, this time a duck. and a poor dismissal, down the leg.#INDvNZ

— Kanishk Agarwal (@kanishkdabaav27) October 17, 2024

There goes your Rahul the saviour on 2nd least effective ball of the day.

— Sarb (@ChandlerStinso1) October 17, 2024

KL Rahul's recent form in Tests

The fans were clearly frustrated by the soft dismissal of KL Rahul and lambasted him for another poor show. With India having plenty of talented batters waiting on the wings for an opportunity, this might be time for Rahul to start performing consistently.

Rahul scored a brilliant 68 off just 43 balls in the second Test between India and Bangladesh at Kanpur. Recently, he has been batting at No. 6, below Rishabh Pant, who is preferred by the team management at No. 5.

India's top order crumbles

Meanwhile. India had a torrid morning session as they suffered badly in seaming conditions in Bengaluru. Star batters like Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli were dismissed for low scores.

With Rahul's dismissal, India were reduced to 33-5. Later, the Men in Blue lost Ravindra Jadeja as they went into lunch break at 34-6 with Rishabh Pant still at the crease.