WATCH: KL Rahul looks dissatisfied on missing his century despite India’s victory over Australia in ODI World Cup 2023

In the 5th match of the ODI World Cup 2023 between India and Australia, Indian wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul’s bat spoke volumes. The contest was played at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai on Sunday, October 8 where India defeated the Australians by 6 wickets with the help of a brilliant partnership between Virat Kohli and Rahul.

However, despite his brilliant performance, the disappointment on Rahul’s face was evident as he narrowly missed out on a century by 3 runs. It was quite clear that he had set his sights on that elusive century. He also revealed that in the post-match presentation and said that he had calculated how to achieve the milestone but his last shot went for a six which he aimed for a 4.

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“That’s what you get in the south of India, especially Chennai. (On the last six) I hit it too well, I just calculated how to get to a 100 in the end. The only way was a four and a six, but no qualms on not getting to that hundred.” Rahul said in the post-match presentation.

KL Rahul will hope to carry this form for the entire World Cup

While he couldn’t reach three figures, his contribution played a pivotal role in India’s triumph, making him a standout performer of the match. His innings was a masterclass in technique and composure, anchoring the Indian innings and guiding his team to a crucial victory.

Scoring a remarkable 97 runs, he showcased his impeccable skills as a batsman. Despite the personal disappointment, he can take solace in the fact that his efforts were instrumental in securing a significant victory for India on the grand stage of the ODI World Cup 2023. 

He was accompanied by Kohli who also missed his century by 15 runs, however, both stitched a match-winning 165-run stand for the 4th wicket and sealed the victory for the team.