Rahul first scored 50 runs off 32 deliveries as India posted a total of 184/6 after being asked to bat first in the Group 2 Super 12 fixture in Adelaide on Wednesday, November 2. He then ran out a dangerous-looking Litton Das to help the Men in Blue register a five-run win via the DLS method.
While reviewing the game in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra highlighted that the Indian vice-captain was the focus of attention heading into the game. He said:
The former India opener praised Rahul for delivering the goods against all odds. He explained:
Rahul had managed just 22 runs in his three innings in the T20 World Cup before Wednesday’s game against Bangladesh. More than the lack of runs from his willow, his tentative approach drew criticism from many cricket experts.
“I am split right in the middle” - Aakash Chopra on choosing the Player of the Match between KL Rahul and Virat Kohli
Chopra chose Rahul as his stand-out player of the match ahead of Virat Kohli due to his sensational run-out of Das. He elaborated:
The reputed commentator concluded by highlighting that the particular fielding effort was the game-changing moment of the match. He said:
Das, who smashed 60 runs off 27 balls, was threatening to single-handedly take the match away from India. Rahul inflicted a direct throw at the non-striker’s end after running in from deep midwicket when the Bangladesh openers were trying to steal a second run.
26 votes
