The last few months have been largely forgettable for KL Rahul and nothing changed for the opening batsman in Sydney as he was once again dismissed for a single digit score in India's first innings.
Rahul was dropped from India's team in the third Test match at Melbourne and Hanuma Vihari was asked to open the batting with Mayank Agarwal. Rohit Sharma played at number 6. But due to the unavailability of Rohit in the fourth Test match due to the birth of a baby girl, Vihari went back to number 6 and Rahul was given yet another chance to prove himself at the top of the order.
The Karnataka-lad did not look comfortable in his short vigil at all despite scoring 9 runs off 6 balls. Out of his 9 runs, two were boundaries down to third man that came off the edge of Rahul's bat. But the third time he edged the ball, luck ran out for Rahul as the ball was pouched by the safe hands of Shaun Marsh at slip.
Oh what a start for the Aussies! The seam position on this from Josh Hazlewood ??#AUSvIND | @toyota_aus pic.twitter.com/0j237UD9i9
— cricket.com.au (@cricketcomau) January 2, 2019
With his failure in this innings, Rahul has scores of 0, 4, 33*, 2, 44, 2, 0, 9 in his last 8 Test innings. His repeated failures have made him a constant target for Twitterati and it was no different on January 3.
A splendid series for KL Rahul too.
— Rahul ?? (@rahulpassi) January 3, 2019
You cant take away your eyes away from TV because the moment you will turn back he will be seen in dugout.
Team management expects Rahul Dravid out of KL Rahul, but he turns out to be Rahul Gandhi every time.
— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) January 3, 2019
Australia need to bowl 3 extras to outperform KL Rahul in adding runs for the Indian Team.#AusvInd #INDvAUS
— Nagraj (@zehreelimaut) January 3, 2019
This person thinks Rahul is playing because of his skills off the pitch.
Questions :- Y KL Rahul still in the team after failure
— भाईसाहब (@Bhai_saheb) January 3, 2019
Ravi shashtri :- Peg achhe banata hai #AUSvIND #INDvAUS
"It was a very good learning experience this time in Australia as i've learned new ways to get out each time."
— Republic (@RepublickLive) January 3, 2019
- KL Rahul pic.twitter.com/Iu8yZIUhVA
#INDvsAUS
— Arun Lol (@dhaikilokatweet) January 3, 2019
Kohli - saale tera problem kya hai??
KL Rahul - pic.twitter.com/GxhHhL7Drv
This user used a famous Indian advertisement to portray his emotions.
Kl Rahul to Virat kohli after 1st innings.#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/hmudrw2hdx
— Kshetrabasi Patra (@gentleman_jitu) January 3, 2019
KL Rahul sharing his strategy in Dressing room#AUSvIND pic.twitter.com/u8D15c68rs
— Rishabh Srivastava (@AskRishabh) January 3, 2019
We had a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
1. KL Rahul in IPL
— Bade Chote (@badechote) January 3, 2019
2. KL Rahul in test matches#AusvInd pic.twitter.com/ihXkCImTRk
*wakes up with 5: 45 am on the clock, worried about so many things - toss, 4 or 5 bowlers, kuldeep or umesh.... But the first thing sees on cricbuzz scorecard is single digit score against Kl rahul name*#AUSvIND #INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/svyX1XQbKK
— Nitesh Khandelwal (@k_nitzz23) January 3, 2019
Well here's the reason...!#KLRahul pic.twitter.com/GyHhnjchSO
— Arjun hebbar (@Arjunhebbar4) January 3, 2019
1. KL Rahul
— Bollywood Gandu (@BollywoodGandu) January 3, 2019
2. Pujara#AusvInd pic.twitter.com/9nqMpTHFMK
KL Rahul’s wagon wheel for this series in Australia ??LOL!!! pic.twitter.com/9O5C1eCpPI
— Venky (@venky_guru) January 3, 2019
The Accidental Cricketer (#KLRahul)#AUSvIND #SydneyTest pic.twitter.com/0SKx2tNGXo
— Bollywood (@Bollywood_Memes) January 3, 2019
KL Rahul - I love one song from your movie. I sing it every time when I am on the pitch
— Bade Chote (@badechote) January 3, 2019
KJo - Which song?
KL Rahul - Achha Chalta hun#AusvInd pic.twitter.com/N0ACOcI9Rq
India finished the day looking strong on 303-4 with Cheteshwar Pujara and Vihari batting on 130 and 39, respectively.