IND vs ZIM 2022: "This is why he was scared of batting first" - Fans troll 'selfish' KL Rahul for failure on comeback

Stand-in captain KL Rahul didn't make a memorable return to international cricket with just a solitary run off five balls in the second ODI of India's three-match series against Zimbabwe on Saturday. The 30-year-old had promoted himself to the top of the order alongside Shikhar Dhawan to get some game-time with the bat before the Asia Cup. However, the move didn't materialize well as Rahul missed a flick on an inswinger from Victor Nyauchi and was stone dead. With every single failure, the pressure on Rahul's place in the T20 World Cup squad will only increase as the likes of Suryakumar Yadav and Ishan Kishan have been impressive at the top of the order while the opener was injured.Fans on Twitter slammed KL Rahul for his 'selfish' decision to disrupt a stable opening partnership between Shubman Gill and Shikhar Dhawan. Some also trolled him for his failure with the bat. Here are some of the reactions:Turnip cakes.@fakepanjabiKL rahul epitomy of shamelesness. Chose to bowl first then opened in place of Shubman.208KL rahul epitomy of shamelesness. Chose to bowl first then opened in place of Shubman.✨@greenysoulinKL Rahul is an overated player.14KL Rahul is an overated player.Shubmoun bill Popa 🤴🌈@69popa_Whole world wants to him to score century except for Zimbabwean team and KL Rahul. #ZIMvIND203Whole world wants to him to score century except for Zimbabwean team and KL Rahul. #ZIMvIND https://t.co/KICTUyTqInNayeem // 77 era@nay25mKl Rahul vs shubman gill's performance against Pakistan in U19 wc, choose your idol wisely 256Kl Rahul vs shubman gill's performance against Pakistan in U19 wc, choose your idol wisely 👍 https://t.co/RZ3NAw4cXuKaran@karannpatelllKL is one of the worst ODI opener. He is in same category with Imam.9KL is one of the worst ODI opener. He is in same category with Imam.YouAreWrong@huihui_____Thanks KL for bringing some masala for tl224Thanks KL for bringing some masala for tlArcher@poserarcherOh I missed it ..captain KL comes to open and gets out for one? Nice batting practice2Oh I missed it ..captain KL comes to open and gets out for one? Nice batting practiceARYAN_OP™@ARYAN__OPAgain telling Kl has to be given extended rest till T20 world cup ends twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…Johns.@CricCrazyJohnsKL Rahul dismissed for 1 and India 5 for 1.144KL Rahul dismissed for 1 and India 5 for 1.Again telling Kl has to be given extended rest till T20 world cup ends twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…Ashutosh😼@IAshutoshMittalGood that their is Zimbabwe series b4 Asia Cup,warna waha par yehi hota Rahul ke saath51Good that their is Zimbabwe series b4 Asia Cup,warna waha par yehi hota Rahul ke saathख़ुराफ़ाती@khurafatijaatSubhuman Gill and Dhawan single handedly ensured India’s win in the last match so selfish player KL Rahul came to open this innings 🤪 #ZIMvIND2Subhuman Gill and Dhawan single handedly ensured India’s win in the last match so selfish player KL Rahul came to open this innings 😂😂😜😜🤪 #ZIMvIND𓃵 Ctrl C + Ctrl Memes 45@Ctrlmemes_Rule out KL Rahul from Asia cup and replace him with Ishan Kishan ASAP154Rule out KL Rahul from Asia cup and replace him with Ishan Kishan ASAP𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔@Shebas_10dulkarKL Rahul - 1 (5)This is lowest ODI Score by an Indian Captain in Zimbabwe#ZIMvIND27721KL Rahul - 1 (5)This is lowest ODI Score by an Indian Captain in Zimbabwe#ZIMvIND𝐊𝒖𝑙ᴅ𝗶𝗉 🐟@not_dhoniWoohoo!KL Rahul in the pavallion 🥺 twitter.com/kunaalyaadav/s…Kunal Yadav@kunaalyaadavWoohoo! 🤩KL Rahul at the crease! 🥺51Woohoo! 🤩KL Rahul at the crease! 🥺❤️Woohoo!KL Rahul in the pavallion 🥺❤️ twitter.com/kunaalyaadav/s…Mohit@Mohittweets13Kl should make him injured again for getting out on single digit against Zimbabwe1Kl should make him injured again for getting out on single digit against ZimbabweAkshay@viratkohliofcSo this is why he was scared of batting first . Bloody deservingSo this is why he was scared of batting first . Bloody deservingSaurav Anand@imSauravAnand07Me after watching kl Rahlul's masterclass innings in 2nd odi against Zimbabwe #KLRahul #INDvZIM112Me after watching kl Rahlul's masterclass innings in 2nd odi against Zimbabwe #KLRahul #INDvZIM https://t.co/eQlZNQlBCIStarlord@NotTheDarkBladeAb agar team haar gayi toh rahul ko hi gaaliyan padegi 1Ab agar team haar gayi toh rahul ko hi gaaliyan padegi 😭😭😭😭Pant's Reverse Sweep@SayedRengThis is what happens when you get greedy for game time and promote yourself as an opener. Not a true captain’s move.2This is what happens when you get greedy for game time and promote yourself as an opener. Not a true captain’s move.KL Rahul received a lot of backlash for his decision to bowl firstThe main reason to send KL Rahul on tour to Zimbabwe was to look at his batting form. The 30-year-old didn't even get to face a single ball in the first ODI, so many thought that Rahul will elect to bat first if he wins the toss on Saturday.However, that was not the case as the stand-in captain once again decided to bowl first and it left many scratching their heads. India once again had a good day with the ball, as pacers Mohammad Siraj and Prasidh Krishna were bang on money right from the get-go.Shardul Thakur, who came in for Deepak Chahar, did leak a few runs, but ended up as the pick of the bowlers (3/38) as the hosts were cleaned up for just 161. Despite losing a couple of wickets, the Men in Blue need just 86 more runs at the time of writing to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.

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