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K’taka 267/5 vs Haryana in must-win match

Making his first Ranji Trophy appearance since February 2020, local hero Rahul walked in at No 3 to a warm reception from the semi-packed M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with chants of ‘Rahul, Rahul’ echoing through the stands.

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Bengaluru, 30 JAN

 

KL Rahul’s much-anticipated return to Ranji Trophy lasted a mere 37 balls as the India opener was dismissed for 26, leaving Karnataka at 267/5 against Haryana on day one of their must-win Group C match here on Thursday.

Making his first Ranji Trophy appearance since February 2020, local hero Rahul walked in at No 3 to a warm reception from the semi-packed M Chinnaswamy Stadium, with chants of ‘Rahul, Rahul’ echoing through the stands.

The stylish right-hander looked in fine touch from the outset, striking four crisp boundaries in a fluent 54-run stand with Karnataka skipper Mayank Agarwal for the second wicket.

However, just as he appeared to settle down, Rahul fell in the post-lunch session to Haryana’s in-form pacer Anshul Kamboj.

The leading wicket-taker for Haryana this season produced a peach of a delivery that forced the experienced India batter into an edge, with wicketkeeper Rohit Sharma making no mistake behind the stumps.

The Haryana pace spearhead was once again the pick of the bowler as he dismissed opener KV Avneesh (17) before lunch after the visiting side opted to bowl.Rahul had last featured in a Ranji Trophy match nearly four years ago, against Bengal at the Eden Gardens quarterfinal, where he had scores of 26 and 0 in Karnataka’s 174-run defeat.

Brief Scores

Karnataka 267/5; 89 overs (Mayank Agarwal 91, Devdutt Padikkal 43, R Smaran 35, KL Rahul 26, Yashovardhan Parantap 27 batting, KL Shrijith 18 batting; Anshul Kamboj 2/25, Anuj Thakral 2/74).

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