Anil Kumble totally fed up with KL Rahul; legend’s reaction to batter’s dismissal in 2nd Test breaks internet

Former India coach Anil Kumble looked disgusted with India opener KL Rahul’s batting after he was cleaned out by Simon Harmer while chasing India in the second innings of the Guwahati Test.

India never imagined that they would lose the South Africa series in such a humiliating manner. Not only did they lose the first game, but they were humiliated when they failed to chase down the 124-run target and were bowled out with a score of less than 100.

The Guwahati track that featured more batsmen did not look good enough for them to try, as the Indian batsmen continued to struggle against the Protea bowlers and failed to even get past the follow-on score. Now with one day to go and 522 runs still needed with just 8 wickets in hand, even a draw would be a huge honor for the Indians.

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Anil Kumble’s reaction to Rahul’s dismissal shows clear disgust

KL Rahul opened the innings in all four innings against South Africa in the series, and despite boasting an exceptional record against the nation, Rahul failed to score any runs on home soil.

KL Rahul has often looked very high on defensive work rate and his defense has given up on him a lot now. When Rahul came out to bat in the final innings of the series, he needed to hold his nerve and bowl as long as possible, as he is one of the most experienced batsmen in the team.

However, Rahul was dismissed for playing against a wrong line delivery from Simon Harmer, who swung the ball back sharply to hit his off-stump. At that moment, Anil Kumble, who was in the commentary box, gestured with his hand and looked completely disgusted by the shot.

Anil Kumble’s reaction after KL Rahul’s wicket 😳 pic.twitter.com/Hm5N2h55UJ

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What will India’s position be in the WTC points table if it loses in Guwahati?

Currently, South Africa are the defending WTC champions and sit second in the points table, behind only Australia, who are unbeaten so far in this edition of the ICC World Test Championship.

If South Africa wins their third successive match at the WTC and picks up another 12 points, the PCT will likely cross 75 points, meaning that would strengthen their position in second place. But the loss will affect them greatly, as they will fall to fourth place; However, the draw keeps them unaffected.

If India can win this match, they will likely finish third in the points table, and if they draw the match, there will be nothing in their favour. If they lose the match, they will fall behind Pakistan for the first time in the WTC.

KL Rahul has been appointed as the captain of the Indian ODI team

Indian batsman KL Rahul has been appointed as India’s ODI captain as Shubman Gill missed the ODI series between India and South Africa. Shubman Gill is likely to miss the T20I series as well.

Shubman Gill has been appointed captain of the Indian national team after Rohit Sharma was dropped from responsibilities ahead of the tour to Australia. KL Rahul will now be led by the likes of his former captains, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.

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