IND vs AUS: KL Rahul, el mejor bateador de la India en BGT, logra un merecido siglo en Gabba.

KL Rahul forged a lone battle against a high-quality Australian pace bowling at the Gabba. He looked like a million dollars in Perth and continued to bat the same way in Brisbane, showing his fellow partners a path on how to bat in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy (BGT). When India continued to lose wickets up top on Day 3, it was Rahul who negotiated brilliantly. However, on Day 4, his vigil ended at 84, making him avoid a much-deserved century.

Steve Smith takes KL Rahul by surprise

Heading into Day 4, India had hopes pinned on KL Rahul to push the total into safer territory. However, his heroic innings came to an end in the 43rd over of the innings, thanks to a moment of sheer brilliance from Steven Smith in the slip cordon.

Nathan Lyon, Australia’s premier off-spinner, produced a delivery just back of a length outside off. Rahul, who had looked immaculate until that point, attempted a late cut, aiming to pierce the gap. However, the ball found the edge of his bat and flew rapidly to Smith at slip. After dropping a straightforward chance earlier, Smith made amends with a stunning one-handed catch to his right, diving at full stretch and plucking the ball out of thin air.