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KL Rahul displayed his batting excellence for India A against England Lions in the second unofficial Test getting played at the County Ground, Northampton. Following the early departure of Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Abhimanyu Easwaran, Rahul batted with discipline and stitched a crucial 86-run partnership with Karun Nair. Nair fell against pacer Chris Woakes, but Rahul didn’t relent and kept on testing the Lions' bowling unit’s patience. Following Nair’s wicket, Dhruv Jurel joined the veteran in the middle. In the 38th over, Rahul stole two runs against pacer George Hill and brought his fifty off 102 balls.
Jurel has supported Rahul spectacularly so far. In the 54th over, the young wicket-keeper batter notched up his fifty in just 66 balls. In the next over, Rahul also completed his ton after consuming 150 deliveries. As of writing, both Rahul and Jurel have maintained a 115-run stand.
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KL Rahul’s form is an auspicious indication for Team India
KL Rahul’s sensational form is an auspicious indication for Team India, who will look to beat England in their backyard after 18 years. He exuded confidence with his bat for Delhi Capitals (DC) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025. The right-handed batter smashed 539 runs in 13 matches and ended up as the most-successful batter for his side in the season.
Rahul was decent with his bat in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024-25 played in Australia. The right-handed batter scored 276 runs in 10 innings of five Tests. He has played a lot of red-ball cricket in England. He averages 51.81 in English conditions. The 33-year-old has struck 614 runs in 18 innings of nine Tests played in England. His experience and skills will be crucial for India against Ben Stokes and his men.
