T20 World Cup: KL Rahul shuts down critics with game-changing performance vs Bangladesh

After failing to deliver with bat in first three matches of T20 World Cup 2022, KL Rahul bounced back in style with a half-century against Bangladesh. India vs Bangladesh match was played in Adelaide and Team India emerged victorious after Bangladesh skipper Shakib Al Hasan won toss and elected to field first. After winning match by 5 runs (DLS method), y almost confirm ir place in semi-final of T20 World Cup 2022.

KL Rahul registers first half-century of T20 World Cup

pressure was on KL Rahul to deliver in an all-important fixture and Team India's vice-captain delivered in style smashing a half-century in just 32 balls. opener was out for 50 runs caught by Mustafizur Rahman at short fine leg off Shakib Al Hasan's bowling. Here's how fans reacted to KL Rahul scoring half a century in India vs Bangladesh T20 WC match. 

Rahul n inflicted a brilliant run-out to dismiss Liton Das, who was taking game away from India at that moment with 27-ball 60 at start. It completely changed game as it kickstarted Bangladesh's downfall in match. Eventually India won by 5 runs with Bangladesh losing 6 wickets. 

Before India vs Bangladesh match, Team India head coach Rahul Dravid admitted that he is well aware of impact Rahul can have. "I think he is a fantastic player, he has got a proven track record. He has done really well, I thought he has been batting superbly. se things can happen in a 20-20 game, sometimes it's t that easy for a sort of top-order batsman. This tournament has been pretty challenging.  I am just hoping it all clicks toger over next 3-4 games. We kw his quality and his ability and he is really well suited for se kinds of conditions, and pitches," he said.

T20 WC: Team India set to post challenging total after half-centuries from KL Rahul and Virat Kohli

Team India lost wicket of skipper Rohit Sharma with just 11 runs on board. Following Rohit's dismissal, Rahul and Virat Kohli stitched toger an important 67-run partnership for second wicket. Shakib Al Hasan got breakthrough, dismissing Rahul as soon as he reached his half-century. Suryakumar Yadav, who has been in great form in tournament, smashed a quickfire 30 off 16 balls before becoming Shakib Al Hasan's second victim. Hardik Pandya was next to go dismissed by Hasan Mahmud for just 5 runs. Dinesh Karthik was next to go ruut for 7 runs. At time of writing, Virat Kohli was playing on 50 runs and was joined by Axar Patel on crease.