BGT 2024 | Twitter reacts as KL Rahul’s poetry in motion drive delights Indian fans and draws a smile from Cummins

ByDebayan Sinha,SportsCafe Editor

11/22/2024

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When the team is in a bit of trouble, one brilliant shot from a well-set batter can lift the spirits of the crowd and inject motivation into the side. KL Rahul did just that for India on the first day of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy as he beautifully drove a delivery from Pat Cummins for a four.

‌Australia were in the driver's seat on the first day in Perth, with Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazlewood showcasing their class from the outset. The pace and bounce of the pitch led to the dismissal of Yashasvi Jaiswal in the third over, and the woes continued as Devdutt Padikkal was sent packing in the 11th over, leaving India at 14/2. With Virat Kohli and KL Rahul at the crease, India hoped for a recovery, and Rahul provided a moment of joy for the Indian fans with a beautifully timed drive.

On the last ball of the 16th over, Pat Cummins bowled a loose half-volley outside off stump. Rahul, judging the line perfectly, bent slightly and struck the ball with great timing, sending it racing to the cover boundary despite the slow outfield. The ball thereafter raced towards the boundary as the fielders were unable to grab it. After getting a fist pump from Kohli,Rahul walked back in with confidence as he played the shot, leaving Cummins smiling, while Twitter exploded with praise for Rahul’s brilliance.

KING KOHLI ANTICS!

The tactical genius @imVkohli pic.twitter.com/S80iDszEqd
— POTT⁷⁶⁵ (@KlolZone) November 22, 2024

Too good

3000 runs in Test cricket for @klrahul! 👏

...and what a way to bring up the milestone!

📺 #AUSvINDOnStar 👉 1st Test, Day 1, LIVE NOW! #AUSvIND #ToughestRivalry pic.twitter.com/gNOPK1uxHT
— Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) November 22, 2024

Fantastic

What a shot by KL Rahul for 4. No look sidecut !! pic.twitter.com/yZpTLwV3Hh
— Aman (@CricketSatire) November 22, 2024

Beauty

That’s a beautiful shot from KL Rahul

36-3 17.5#INDvAUS #BGT
— Supreme Leader (@supremeleaderog) November 22, 2024

Nice

Pat Cummins to KL Rahul, FOUR! Nice shot!
— Cure is Tesla (@CureIsTesla) November 22, 2024

Crazy

Shot. KL Rahul🤯🔥
— Cricket Anand 🏏 (@cricanandha) November 22, 2024

Lovely

What a shot KL Rahul 😍😍
— Arya Ek Deewana (@arya_ekdeewana1) November 22, 2024

He is an artist

Khubsurat shot kl Rahul #INDvsAUS
— Jake Fraser-McGurk (@JakeF_McGurk) November 22, 2024

Applaud it

What a Shot by KL Rahul 👏🏻
— Abhinav (@AbhinavAT_07) November 22, 2024

Yup

Shot of the morning

That's some bloody shot by kl Rahul babyyy

I'm lovin it
— Dr. GumGumFruit (@ScalpeLwizard) November 22, 2024

Majestic

Beautiful overdrive from KL Rahul , shot of the morning, followed by majestic straight drive from King Kohli , Positive from tourist #BGT2024 🔥
— Gautam Bhatia (@Gautam_bha) November 22, 2024