Cricket Don't miss out on the headlines from Cricket. Followed categories will be added to My News. Star batsman KL Rahul has got fans around the world scratching their heads after he suffered a bizarre brain fart during India A’s tour game against Australia at the MCG.
The 32-year-old was dismissed in bizarre fashion on Friday as the Australia A attack wiped out the tourist’s top order to leave them 5/56 at one point. Watch every ball of Australia v Pakistan ODI Series LIVE & exclusive to FOX CRICKET, available on Kayo. New to Kayo? Get your first month for just $1.
Limited time offer. Rahul’s rare appearance for India A ended with scores of 4 and 10, leaving the race wide open for a less experienced players to fill two possible spots in India’s batting order when the First Test begins in Perth from November 22. Much worse than the scores was the nature of Rahul’s dismissal with the right-hander failing to offer a shot to a regulation delivery by spinner Corey Rocchiccioli.
When the off-spinner knocked over Rahul, the tourists were 4/44 and his dismissal was the biggest talking point. Rahul lifted his bat and elected not to play at the ball as Rocchiccioli’s tweaker skidded through and collected a deflection off the inside of Rahul’s front pad as it crashed into the stumps. The Fox Cricket commentary team were in disbelief.
Former Aussie Test spinner Bryce McGain said: “I just don’t know what he was thinking here,” he said. “It was a ball and he was exp.
