Fans on Twitter praised Indian opener, KL Rahul, for his fierce innings against Australia in the warmup game at the Gabba in Brisbane. They urged him to play with the same pace in the main matches and take him, team, off the flyer in the T20 World Cup 2022.
KL Rahul scores 57 runs in 33 balls against Australia in the warmup fixture
India is currently locking horns with Australia in the warmup game ahead of their opening encounter ahead against Pakistan on October 23rd. The visitors were asked to bat first and it was an exhibition of high-class batting by KL Rahul.
Opening the batting, the right-hander took his team off the flyer and played fluent innings of 57 runs in 33 balls and made almost everyone applaud with his staggering stroke play.
Rahul outshined Rohit Sharma as when he was on 43 runs, the skipper was yet to open his account. He went from the ball 1 and smashed Australian bowlers all over the park. The Indian vice-captain brought up his fifty in just 27 balls.
Rahul played with a strike rate of 172.73 and his innings was laced with 4 fours and 3 sixes. He also stitched 78 runs partnership with Rohit Sharma (15) and helped his side start the innings on high.
Fans on Twitter react after KL Rahul smashed 27-ball fifty in a warmup game against Australia
As KL Rahul smashed the fiery fifty for India, fans on Twitter praised him and were happy that he played with a good strike rate. They lauded him for playing with intent and also urged him to play in the same way during the main games. Here are some of the reactions:
KL Rahul knew this time the practice game is being telecasted.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 17, 2022
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KL Rahul carnage in Brisbane – 43* (22) with Rohit Sharma being on 0* (2) from 4 overs.
AdvertisementCrazy stuff!
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 17, 2022
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The KL Rahul flick for a six. pic.twitter.com/hkE9iXd7Hg
Advertisement— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 17, 2022
27 ball fifty for KL Rahul in the warm-up match against Australia, What a knock, KL. pic.twitter.com/c1NXOjCY17
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 17, 2022
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KL Rahul is in full swing v the Aussies 🔥
AdvertisementHe's striking at over 190 (43* off 22 balls)🤯
📸: Disney+Hotstar pic.twitter.com/w9fueW18ag
Advertisement— CricTracker (@Cricketracker) October 17, 2022
KL Rahul show in Brisbane – fifty in just 27 balls with team score just 56. He's been on strike for majority of the innings, sensational stuff by KL. pic.twitter.com/2kr2XSP13q
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 17, 2022
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India 55 for 0 from 4.3 overs with KL Rahul 49*(24) – What a start.
Advertisement— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 17, 2022
Those lofted drives are always treat to watch and the first one is top KLass❤️❤️❤️@klrahul #KLRahulpic.twitter.com/Iozv3yt5Uk
— Çhákrì (@chakrisayz) October 13, 2022
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Virat Kohli appreciating KL Rahul's innings when KL Rahul got out and going for pavilion. pic.twitter.com/CiOmlmYJoM
Advertisement— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) October 17, 2022
KL Rahul in full-flow in the warm-up match. pic.twitter.com/pFWJnpro30
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 17, 2022
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KL Rahul, with this intent, is the best T20 batter in India by a mile#T20WorldCup #INDvAUS
Advertisement— Rohit Sankar (@imRohit_SN) October 17, 2022
27 balls fifty for KL Rahul in warmup match against Australia. What a fifty from KL. He scored 50* runs from 27 balls with 6 Fours and 3 sixes. pic.twitter.com/OWQ1VjG3Zc
— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) October 17, 2022
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KL Rahul scored 57 runs from just 33 balls pic.twitter.com/idMs8y7QAA
Advertisement— Kaushik 🇮🇳 (@the_memer_kid_) October 17, 2022
Australia bowlers to KL Rahul. 🤧 pic.twitter.com/KWjLlf0rCy
— Kunal Yadav (@kunaalyaadav) October 17, 2022
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What an innings KL Rahul.
Scored fifty with 200 Sr. 🥳🤯
Continue this vs Pakistan #T20WorldCup #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/gkL6dgiwI2Advertisement— Pratham🇮🇳 (@72ndCenturyWhen) October 17, 2022
KL Rahul's career strike-rate against pace in all T20s, for which ball-by-ball data is available, is 141.54. He averages 47.35 against quicks. #T20WorldCup
— Ayan (@ayan_acharya13) October 17, 2022
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A fantastic innings from KL Rahul comes to end. He scored brilliant 57 runs from 33 balls including 6 Fours and 3 sixes against Australia in Warm-up match. pic.twitter.com/6lHnoL11uy
Advertisement— CricketMAN2 (@ImTanujSingh) October 17, 2022
2019 World Cup :
1. Vs New Zealand- 6(10)
2. Vs Bangladesh- 108(99)2021 T20 World Cup :
1. Vs England – 51*(24)
2. Vs Australia- 39(31)Advertisement2022 T20 World Cup:
1. Vs Australia- 57 (33)KL Rahul – The King of Warm-up Matches. 🥵🔥🙌 pic.twitter.com/T7Olu8xR69
Advertisement— Jyran⚘ (@Jyran45) October 17, 2022
After KL Rahul's knock, I really feel some of the batters will have to keep me grounded by failing in warm-ups.
— Silly Point (@FarziCricketer) October 17, 2022
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Let it be known, KL Rahul completes his half century off 27 balls when someone as destructive as Rohit Sharma is on 1*(5) at the other end!
AdvertisementHe's brought out the helicopter too – KL Rahul is a freak 🔥 pic.twitter.com/1wNrON0f1T
— 12th Khiladi (@12th_khiladi) October 17, 2022
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KL Rahul – enormous Talent but Highly confused, Fear of Failure.
AdvertisementShardul Thakur – Limited Talent but Highly confident, Failure fears him.
KL kinda players can win you matches, But Thakur kinda players will win you tournaments.
Advertisement— Elijah (@BreatheRaina) October 17, 2022
