India played well on the opening day of the match in Leeds on Friday, June 20. After being asked to bat first, the visitors took control of the game by posting a total of 359-3 in 85 overs. Yashasvi Jaiswal and captain Shubman Gill smashed centuries, while the England bowlers struggled to take wickets.
"The Indian openers added more than 50 runs in Headingley for the first time in 39 years. So, India wouldn't have expected a better start than that. However, the two wickets that fell (in the first session), I will be slightly more disappointed with KL Rahul because playing flashy shots is not his strength," Irfan Pathan said, as quoted by Sportskeeda.
You Had Made the Ball Old, and Downed Their Spirits - Irfan Pathan
Irfan Pathan said that Rahul played risky shots despite being well-set at the crease. He pointed out that Rahul had done the hard work of softening the ball. Pathan felt that the Karnataka batter’s dismissal was avoidable and disappointing.
His Foot Didn't Go That Far Forward - RP Singh on KL Rahul’s Dismissal
Former India pacer RP Singh also shared his thoughts on KL Rahul’s dismissal. Singh noted that Rahul had been timing the ball well with elegant drives but misjudged the delivery that got him out. He said that the batter did not move his foot far enough forward to reach the pitch of the ball.
"As Irfan was discussing, he played a flashy shot that went over point. The partnership was good, but in Test matches, you feel you should dominate when you are in total control, and at times, some balls come where you feel you erred. Greed is a bad thing," Singh observed.
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