Blunder! KL Rahul's dropped catch proves costly for India in Colombo - WATCH
KL Rahul had a forgettable moment on the field during India's warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI in Colombo. Leading the side in the absence of injured captain Shubman Gill, Rahul dropped a simple catch at first slip when Ravindu Rasantha was on 43. The Sri Lanka batter made the most of the lifeline and went on to score 71.
In Sri Lanka's warm-up match against India at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo, KL Rahul's dropped catch proved costly for his team. Rahul, leading the side in the absence of Shubman Gill who is recovering from an injury, missed a straightforward catch at first slip during the 26th over. The opportunity arose when spinner Kuldeep Yadav found the outside edge of Ravindu Rasantha's bat.
Rahul, attempting to take the catch one-handed, saw the ball slip out of his palm, allowing Rasantha, who was at 43, a valuable chance.
Following this, Rasantha capitalized on his opportunity, going on to score 71 runs before being dismissed by Manav Suthar. The Indian pacer capitalized on Rasantha's misjudged shot, dismissing him and giving India a significant breakthrough. The match saw Rasantha finish with a well-made innings, despite the setback caused by Rahul's dropped catch.
In the absence of Shubman Gill, who is recovering from a ring finger injury, KL Rahul assumed the captaincy for the warm-up match. The BCCI confirmed that Gill would miss the opening day of the match due to precautionary measures. The first Test of the series is scheduled to begin in Galle on August 15, followed by the second Test in Colombo from August 23.
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