IND Vs Eng: Kl Rahul surprised because Josh sends the tongue middle stump flying – Clock | Cricket news
Josh tongue produced one of the most electrification moments of the second test between India and England in Edgbaston, providing a cracking delivery, in which KL Rahul was stunned and left the stump cartwheeling between him. It was a moment of sheer talent and raw motion – the kind of delivery that changes a match on its head and brightens highlight reels.The incident occurred in the 30th over of India’s second innings. Rahul, who scored 55 runs in 83 balls with 10 fours, was just starting to speed up. Go beyond the border with our YouTube channel. Subscribe now!But the tongue had other plans. Charging, Pacer of England bowled a complete delivery towards stumps.
Rahul was beaten by the ball trajectory, not completely on the front leg – a hesitation that proved fatal. The ball became sufficiently straight after pitching, missed out of the edge, and stumped into the middle stump, sent it backwards.The dismissal left the crowd in raptors and Rahul shell-shock-a classic case of “You Miss, I Hit”.Watch:Rahul’s dismissal ended a promising partnership and gave England a very important success in 4 days.With Shubman Gill and new batsman Rishabh Pant at the crease, India was in a commanding position with more than 340 runs. Nevertheless, the tongue’s strike gave England a glimpse of hope that otherwise there was a difficult test.Rahul, who had fallen cheaply in the first innings, had seen in a much better touch in the second, but finally the tongue had become motion, accurate and properly executed.
