India vs Australia third Test: Avoiding the follow-on makes a huge difference, says K.L. Rahul
KL Rahul bats on day 4 of the third Test against Australia in Brisbane on December 17, 2024.
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Like slurping a gadbad ice cream at his hometown Mangaluru, K.L. Rahul seems to have taken a liking for Australia’s bowlers. His 84 during India’s reply to Australia’s 445 in the third Test, was a fine innings, and the opener found more joy in the runs that Ravindra Jadeja and the last-wicket pair of Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep scored at the Gabba in Brisbane on Tuesday (December 17, 2024).
Speaking to the media, Rahul said: “It’s very good to see the lower-order scoring runs. Their (Bumrah and Akash) little partnership and avoiding the follow-on makes a huge difference, especially knowing that ...