India faced a goal of scoring 28 more runs when KL Rahul entered to join Gill at the batting crease. During the match Shubman Gill batted at the other end with 81 runs and needed 19 more to reach his century milestone. KL Rahul aimed to hand the batting initiative to Gill so he hit an Adil Rashid delivery that the bowler caught.
India Secures First ODI Win Despite KL Rahul’s Struggles; Sunil Gavaskar Criticizes His Performance
India gained their first victory in the ODI series against England by beating their opponents through a 4-wicket margin. The victory at the 4 wickets over England saw Shubman Gill and Shreyas Iyer and Ravindra Jadeja excel but other players fell short of their potential. Rishabh Pant was left out of the match while KL Rahul batted as keeper and received only 2 runs from 9 hits despite being selected first. Sunil Gavaskar criticized KL Rahul about his unsuccessful batting performance.
KL Rahul Falls Under Pressure as Gill Nears Century in India’s Chase
The outcome of the match depended on Rahul as he entered the batting line for India which required 28 runs to secure victory. Gill maintained his stance at the other end while his batting score reached 81 but he needed nineteen more runs to complete a century. Rahul eagerly chose to let Gill have the strike so he nudged an Adil Rashid delivery into the hand of the bowler.