Team India's vice-captain KL Rahul failed to deliver with the bat on Day 1 of the opening Test against Australia on Thursday, February 9, at Vidarbha Cricket Association Stadium in Nagpur. India finished the day with 77/1 on the board at stumps after bundling out Australia for 177.Australia batted first in the morning after winning the toss. They struggled for runs on a dry surface as Ravindra Jadeja (5/47) and Ravichandran Ashwin (3/42) spun a web around them with brilliant spells.In response, Rohit Sharma (56* off 69 balls) batted with positive intent and stitched together a 76-run opening partnership with KL Rahul to round off a great day for the hosts. While Rohit looked at ease while tackling the Australian spinners on a lively surface, KL Rahul (20) struggled throughout his 71-ball stay at the crease. The Indian batter went into a shell and was beaten on multiple occasions before debutant Todd Murphy dismissed him in the 23rd over to claim his maiden Test wicket.Fans were disappointed to witness a timid performance from KL Rahul on Thursday. They reckoned that he wasted yet another opportunity and felt sympathetic towards Shubman Gill, who could not find a place in the team.Here are some of the best Twitter reactions about the Indian opener in this regard:Ramachandra.M| ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ.ಎಮ್@nanuramuThat’s the end of it! #KLRahul. Don’t see India batting in this test again. Don’t think KL Rahul should get to play another test for India. Instead of embarrassing him further, can’t they drop him? #CricketTwitter #INDvAUS1166That’s the end of it! #KLRahul. Don’t see India batting in this test again. Don’t think KL Rahul should get to play another test for India. Instead of embarrassing him further, can’t they drop him? #CricketTwitter #INDvAUSVaibhav@vabby_16@mufaddal_vohra KL Rahul gone again 20 3rd highest score..I think we should keep KL in side so opposition has some chance of happiness...#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS354@mufaddal_vohra KL Rahul gone again 20 3rd highest score..I think we should keep KL in side so opposition has some chance of happiness...#INDvAUS #INDvsAUS https://t.co/wC9FPV57ZrAman@AmanHasNoName_2Great gesture by KL Rahul to give the young debutant Todd Murphy his first test wicket. Selfish Rohit would never think about youngsters.535Great gesture by KL Rahul to give the young debutant Todd Murphy his first test wicket. Selfish Rohit would never think about youngsters.Srijit Mukherji@srijitspeakethIf you have to love someone, love the person like how the selectors love KL Rahul.563If you have to love someone, love the person like how the selectors love KL Rahul.rombanallaver@rombanallaver@mufaddal_vohra KL Rahul scored his average of 20 runs. Dropping the in-form Gill makes his selection ludicrous. KL Rahul is just a Pathetic man.29@mufaddal_vohra KL Rahul scored his average of 20 runs. Dropping the in-form Gill makes his selection ludicrous. KL Rahul is just a Pathetic man. https://t.co/z4mMlIcdJYArani Basu@AraniBasuTOIKL Rahul is considered a BIG player in Indian cricket by team management and selectors. Almost in the league of Kohli and Rohit. So, his pedigree shouldn’t be doubted and will be given as much time as possible to find form.PS: This is information & not my opinion #INDvsAUS #BGT483KL Rahul is considered a BIG player in Indian cricket by team management and selectors. Almost in the league of Kohli and Rohit. So, his pedigree shouldn’t be doubted and will be given as much time as possible to find form.PS: This is information & not my opinion #INDvsAUS #BGTVaibhav@vabby_16@CricCrazyJohns We fans demand the immediate removal of Kl Rahul from indian squad.Will favouritism ever end in Indian cricket? As a fan it's becoming hard to watch any game with Kl Rahul involved in it.*Your every like nd retweet means you also want kl rahul dropped#INDvsAUS #INDvAUS948@CricCrazyJohns We fans demand the immediate removal of Kl Rahul from indian squad.Will favouritism ever end in Indian cricket? As a fan it's becoming hard to watch any game with Kl Rahul involved in it.*Your every like nd retweet means you also want kl rahul dropped#INDvsAUS #INDvAUS https://t.co/76F1RkczZ1sapan kumar pathy@SapankumarpathyAs always kl Rahul is the biggest fraud of world cricket #INDvAUSAs always kl Rahul is the biggest fraud of world cricket #INDvAUSAnand@anandk0101Still team will back KL Rahul.. they omitted performed players like #sarfaraz #INDvsAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy twitter.com/anandk0101/sta…Anand@anandk0101Again he have proved twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…Again he have proved 🔥🔥🔥 twitter.com/CricCrazyJohns…Still team will back KL Rahul.. they omitted performed players like #sarfaraz #INDvsAUS #BorderGavaskarTrophy twitter.com/anandk0101/sta…Proud Secular@ProudSecular@abcsport @klrahul plays for opponent team@abcsport @klrahul plays for opponent teamPratik síngh@impratiksShubhamn gill after KL Rahul's inning:#INDvsAUS11Shubhamn gill after KL Rahul's inning:#INDvsAUS https://t.co/Age2OieEkIstalkky 🚩@SanakiBoyKL Rahul is helping Australia to put some pressure on India...KL Rahul is helping Australia to put some pressure on India...Namrata Roy@namroyofficial@RVCJ_FB Time to let KL Rahul go. @klrahul you must take a break now & offer your position to @ShubmanGill@RVCJ_FB Time to let KL Rahul go. @klrahul you must take a break now & offer your position to @ShubmanGillPrince Pandey@princepandey_Players in dressing room to KL Rahul: #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS22426Players in dressing room to KL Rahul: #INDvAUS #INDvsAUS https://t.co/wOZhdKnnXh🇮🇳 Rupen Chowdhury 🚩@rupen_chowdhuryKL Rahul in every Big Match 🤓#INDvsAUS #IndiaVsAustralia17538KL Rahul in every Big Match 🤓#INDvsAUS #IndiaVsAustralia https://t.co/uc1wsZDb05Ashutosh Srivastava 🇮🇳@sri_ashutosh08Shubman Gill waiting for KL Rahul 13115Shubman Gill waiting for KL Rahul 😅 https://t.co/HEhVsvPMbyಭಲೇ ಬಸವ@BasavachethanahPOV : Last day of being KL Rahul fan 27218POV : Last day of being KL Rahul fan 😭 https://t.co/l55Zs2PswkHarshal Lahane@HarshalLahane1Kl Rahul in every big game #INDvAUS #KLRahul𓃵13017Kl Rahul in every big game #INDvAUS #KLRahul𓃵 https://t.co/0Ez2N3PPXW∆nkit🏏@CaughtAtGullyKL Rahul's inning construction. 304KL Rahul's inning construction. 👇https://t.co/9z6GzcCdrsRVCJ Sports@RVCJ_SportsPyaar se likho jo likhna hai . #KLRahul #INDvsAUS #Cricket #CricketTwitter1458Pyaar se likho jo likhna hai 😛. #KLRahul #INDvsAUS #Cricket #CricketTwitter https://t.co/XEk8nShRiUಭಲೇ ಬಸವ@BasavachethanahAs soon as KL Rahul starts batting, it gives me anxiety!41215As soon as KL Rahul starts batting, it gives me anxiety!Deepa 🇮🇳@Deepa_GurukkalDon't know what talent the #BCCI sees in KL Rahul that he is given a chance instead of a talented inform player like Gill. Better than #KLRahul , you should have given Prithvi Shaw chance, these boys are spoiling themselves in Ranji.और मैच में कचरा खेल रहा है Why? #INDvsAUS1Don't know what talent the #BCCI sees in KL Rahul that he is given a chance instead of a talented inform player like Gill. Better than #KLRahul , you should have given Prithvi Shaw chance, these boys are spoiling themselves in Ranji.और मैच में कचरा खेल रहा है Why? #INDvsAUS https://t.co/nIOmn4LPkPMTvalluvan@MTvalluvanShubman Gill & Prithvi Shaw Fans watching KL Rahul getting out to a Rookie Spinner after Scratching for 20 odd runs be#INDvAUS#RohitSharma𓃵#INDvsAUS416Shubman Gill & Prithvi Shaw Fans watching KL Rahul getting out to a Rookie Spinner after Scratching for 20 odd runs be#INDvAUS#RohitSharma𓃵#INDvsAUS https://t.co/4D2txVniwPಅಭಿಷೇಕ್ | Abhishek@gundigreKL Rahul's test career is probably been put to eternal rest.Unless he gets a chance to do something in the 2nd inningsKL Rahul's test career is probably been put to eternal rest.Unless he gets a chance to do something in the 2nd innings"Why can't he be dropped?" - Kapil Dev on KL Rahul vs Shubman Gill vice-captain debate for opening spot Former Indian captain Kapil Dev opined that the vice-captain is not undroppable from the team when the situation demands the move. Going into the Test, Shubman Gill and KL Rahul were in contention for one opening spot alongside Rohit Sharma.Speaking on the YouTube channel 'Uncut' ahead of the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2023 series Test, Kapil Dev highlighted the importance of keeping the team's interests above everything else while selecting the playing XI. He said:"Why can't he be dropped? There should be no such rule. You need to look at team combination, who do we need. It is not necessary. In Indian cricket, I don't think there is ever a vice-captain. Back in the day, we had a new VC in every Test match."Kapil Dev added:"KL Rahul is a very mature player; I even consider him to be a fine batter but if he doesn't fit in the team, then let it be. The team comes first and I guess for that the captain and the management needs to take a call. Some players are lucky. Rahul Dravid too played many such matches where he was made to keep wickets."Sportskeeda@SportskeedaWorrying stats of KL Rahul 🤯#CricketTwitter #indvsaus1198Worrying stats of KL Rahul 🤯#CricketTwitter #indvsaus https://t.co/9nWkYzQz3UDo you agree with Kapil Dev's assessment? Sound off your opinions in the comments section.