'KL Rahul hasn't missed out ... ': Sunil Gavaskar

Published On : 2024-11-24T10:17:55+0530 [ IST ] | Author : Mayur_Tembhare
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KL Rahul (Image credit: BCCI)NEW DELHI: During the second day of thePerth Test in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy Sunil Gavaskaroffered high praise for KL Rahul's batting performance on Saturday. The opening partnership between Yashas

KL Rahul constructed a patient innings of 62 runs from 153 deliveries at a strike rate of 40.52. Both openers remained not out at the close of Day 02.

In his exclusive Star Sports commentary Gavaskar highlighted how KL Rahul's presence helped reduce pressure on his batting partner Yashasvi Jaiswal.

It was difficult to wait for my debut Harshit Rana says.

I think what he's done is he eased the pressure on Yashasvi Jaiswal. When you have a partner at the other end who looks so secure like Rahul is doing then the other partner who has more strokes who's a little more adventurous in playing shots and that's what happened.

Gavaskar noted the quality of India's batting display in Perth on Saturday.

"Rahul hasn't missed his scoring opportunities. When the ball has been pitched up he's driven it gloriously through the covers. There's this straight drive that he played off Pat Cummins as well. Brilliant. It's been a very, very good innings.

India demonstrated resilience after being dismissed for 150 in their first innings at Perth. The pace attack, particularly effective dismissed Australia for 104 runs.

Stand-in captain Bumrah secured five wickets while debutant Harshit Rana who received his first Test cap alongside Nitish Kumar Reddy displayed promising skill.

At stumps India reached 172 without loss establishing a lead of 218 runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal (90*) and KL Rahul (62*) at the crease.

Source : Reporters From Sunrise Chronicles

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