Marnus Labuschagne is understood for his hilarious antics on the sphere. Not solely whereas he’s batting, Labuschagne is a personality even when he’s fielding. On Day 4 of the Gabba Take a look at, he took a dig at KL Rahul whereas sledging the allrounder Nitish Kumar Reddy.
It occurred when Reddy got here out to bat on the fourth day of the Take a look at. Nathan Lyon was bowling to him and he was surrounded by Australian fielders. Lyon bowled a ball down the leg aspect which Reddy left to the wicketkeeper Alex Carey.
The Australian fielders stored chirping round and Marnus Labuschagne joined them as effectively. “Slider depart, identical to KL (Rahul), via the legs,” Labuschagne stated as he took a dig at KL Rahul’s dismissal in the course of the unofficial Take a look at collection between Australia A and India A.
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Watch: Marnus Labuschagne takes a dig at KL Rahul whereas sledging Nitish Kumar Reddy
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KL Rahul was dismissed round his legs in an uncommon method as he left a ball and was bowled in the course of the second unofficial Take a look at, which was performed simply earlier than the continued Take a look at collection. Labuschagne remembered that and did not depart an opportunity to take a dig on the Indian opener.
Alternatively, Nitish Kumar Reddy, who has been extremely spectacular with the bat this collection, may rating simply 16 runs right here. Reddy was bowled by Australia’s captain Pat Cummins.
KL Rahul’s brilliance at Gabba
In the meantime, KL Rahul performed an excellent knock within the ongoing Take a look at match. He got here in to open the innings and weathered a powerful Australian bowling efficiency that dismantled India’s batting line-up.
Nevertheless, Rahul stood at one finish and ensured to bind the innings collectively. He stitched collectively an essential partnership of 67 runs with Ravindra Jadeja to deliver the innings again on monitor. He was lastly dismissed for 84 off 139 balls and struck 8 fours throughout his knock.
KL Rahul the perfect batter for India in BGT
KL Rahul has been India’s greatest batter of the collection to date. He’s presently the very best run-scorer of the collection after Travis Head. Rahul has scored 231 runs in 5 innings at a median of 46.20.
Rahul wasn’t purported to open the innings earlier than the collection however the absence of Rohit Sharma from the primary Take a look at prompted India to maneuver him up the order. He took the chance with each palms and impressed with magnificent knocks at Perth. Since then, he has gone on to play spectacular knocks for his aspect.
Coming to the match, Australia have dominated the sport however India by some means managed to keep away from the follow-on a the dying phases of Day 4. The final wicket stand of Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep performed a key position. Bumrah and Akash have added 39 runs to date and are nonetheless unbeaten on the crease.
