'KL Rahul watching from the other end' - Twitter hails the star batter for his knock while others failed to perform against Bangladesh

The first of a three-match ODI series between India and Bangladesh is currently being played at the Shere Bangla National Stadium in Dhaka. After winning the toss, Bangladesh's captain Litton Das decided to bowl first. Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Dhawan, India's opening pair, were anticipated to perform just as they have in the past on numerous occasions.

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However, in the first innings, neither of the batters was able to accomplish much with the bat. Even the in-form batter Virat Kohli was unable to do much on a track that had a bit of turn and bounce on offer. Only KL Rahul, batting at number five was the saving grace for the Men in Blue in the innings.

The star batter handled the difficult circumstances well and played a responsible knock. He took his time to settle in but played some excellent shots throughout the innings. Rahul was a delight to watch in his half-century knock. The wickets kept falling at the other end while he held on to one end, and no other batter could support him in the innings.

Rahul ended up getting 73 runs in the 70 balls that he faced, with five boundaries and four hits over the fence. He was finally dismissed by  Ebadot Hossain in the 40th over of the innings. KL hoped to hit the short-pitched delivery for a six, but it bounced excessively and took the top edge. The fielder at fine leg was in the ideal spot and made a good judgment for a low catch.

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In the end, the Men in Blue were restricted to a low score of 186-10. Shakib Al Hasan and Ebadot Hossain were the picks of the bowlers taking five-wicket hauls and four-wicket hauls, respectively.

In the meantime, Twitter was pleased with KL Rahul's performance in the game. "It's officially a collapse with KL Rahul watching from the other end," wrote a fan.

Here's how Twitter reacted to KL Rahul

Excellent innings from KL Rahul 👏👏👏

— Cricket baba (@Cricketbaba5) December 4, 2022

KL Rahul 💔💔, but very well played bro, tried your best from your side but other batters failed to score runs today #INDvsBAN

— Devesh (@theywaysh_) December 4, 2022

You live by the sword and you die by it as KL Rahul learns it going for a big shot against Ebadot and falling for 73 as India lost their ninth wicket for 178 all the dreams of 200 now gone. #INDvsBAN #BCCI #indiancricket #meninblue #CricketTwitter

— CricketCult (@CultCricket) December 4, 2022

Lone warrior KL Rahul gone for 73. Ebadot Hossain got his third wicket #BANvIND

— Shehab Khan (@CricWithShehab) December 4, 2022

Too early to comment anything on KL Rahul. Though he has held one side of the batting, but then there is lot to prove for him. Instinct says, he has all the deeds to become a proper middle-order, to be played at No 5



#INDvBAN #BANvIND

— Karamdeep 🎥📱 (@oyeekd) December 4, 2022

Last time India toured Bangladesh for ODI, they lost the series 2-1. Here they are struggling on 168-8 in 1st ODI, Shakib is all over them right now, picked up five-for with still an over to go for him. KL Rahul fighting hard and alone 👏#INDvsBAN #BANvsIND

— Sohaib Khan (@CricketSohaib23) December 4, 2022

KL Rahul is still the classiest batsman in Indian team rn.#INDvsBAN

— Dank Sportsman (@danksports101) December 4, 2022

Absolutely seething looking at the shots KL Rahul is playing and how rest of the mugs didn’t give him a helping hand #BANvIND

— Cricket Tamizhan (@CricketTamizhan) December 4, 2022

ESPNcricinfo: Ebadot Hossain gets Shahbaz for a duck and KL Rahul is running out of partners - 153/6 #BANvIND

— Omar Eziz Khan (@omareziz) December 4, 2022

ESPNcricinfo: It's officially a collapse with KL Rahul watching from the other end - Shakib sends Shardul back, 156/7 #BANvIND

— Omar Eziz Khan (@omareziz) December 4, 2022

Small gift from KL Rahul fans. 😍 https://t.co/wLeQuVduRI pic.twitter.com/IoELlovuE4

— Kunal Yadav (@kunaalyaadav) December 4, 2022