Watch: Cameron Green Outfoxes KL Rahul With A Slower Delivery In Indore ODI

Published - 24 Sep 2023, 08:58 PM

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India had a staggering outing with the bat in the ongoing second ODI against Australia at Holkar Stadium in Indore. Almost every batter including stand-in captain KL Rahul chipped in and helped the hosts pile up a massive total on the board in virtual series decider.

KL Rahul played a magnificent innings yet again in the middle order for India. He cashed on the start that the team got and came out all guns blazing. The stand-in skipper played some blistering strokes throughout the innings and made sure that his side didn’t lose momentum.

KL Rahul slammed his fastest half-century in the ODIs and was looking for a big ton. But his stay at the crease was cut short by Cameron Green. The Australia all-rounder bowled and outfoxed him with a slower ball. The keeper-batter tried to swing across the line but got beaten to see his leg stumps clattering.

KL Rahul, however, played a staggering innings for the team. He scored 52 runs off just 38 balls, that saw him smashing three boundaries and three sixes in his innings.

Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul and Suryakumar Yadav shine as India post a gigantic total of 399 runs on the board

India lost the toss and were asked to bat first after losing the toss. They didn’t have an ideal start as they lost Ruturaj Gaikwad (8) early in the innings. However, after that, it was all about the duo of Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer. The duo outplayed the Australian bowlers and smashed them all over the park.

Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer slammed magnificent tons and added 200 runs for the second wicket. While Gill hit 104 runs, Iyer ended with the knock with 105 runs. After that, KL Rahul (58) and Ishan Kishan (31) played blistering cameos that made sure that India were in the game at every stage. Suryakumar Yadav then finished the innings on high as he smashed an unbeaten 72 runs off 37 balls to take India to a total of 399 runs.