'What a comeback champ': Cricket world explodes as KL Rahul scores 50 against Pakistan

Indian cricketer KL Rahul has slammed a sensational half-century against Pakistan in his first match back for India after a months long injury break. Rahul took 60 balls to reach the 50-run mark on Day 2 of the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4s game between India and Pakistan. Rahul celebrated the half-century with a hug from his batting partner Virat Kohli. This is Rahul's first match for India since his return to competitive cricket this month. He suffered a thigh injury during IPL 2023.

3 things you need to know

• The match between India and Pakistan was interrupted by rain on Sunday
• The match has resumed from the same point on Monday after a short rain delay
• KL Rahul displayed great form on Day 2 to score a quickfire half-century

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India vs Pakistan: KL Rahul returns with a bang 

KL Rahul came in to bat after the dismissal of Shubman Gill on Day 1 of the match. Virat Kohli was already at the crease when Rahul joined him in the middle. The duo has forged a 100-run partnership following the resumption of the match on Monday. Kohli is also batting well and is looking good to score a fifty. Earlier, openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill both scored half-centuries.

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KL Rahul comeback with the bang in Ind vs Pak match 💪#BHAvsPAK #IndiavsPak #INDvsPAK #AsiaCup2023 #colomboweather #Burnol #JayShah #KLRahul#IndiaVsPakistan #rain pic.twitter.com/AgfW4aYSfJ

— Ashutosh Srivastava 🇮🇳 (@sri_ashutosh08) September 11, 2023

Coming back from an injury. Was not suppose to play this game but took the full advantage of the opportunity presented to him. Well done KL Rahul. Top batting this. Double it up. #INDvsPAK

— Irfan Pathan (@IrfanPathan) September 11, 2023

Fantastic performance by @klrahul! Congratulations on notching up a brilliant 50, showcasing incredible batting skills yet again! 👏💪#indvspak #asiacup2023

— Suresh Raina🇮🇳 (@ImRaina) September 11, 2023

Good comeback pic.twitter.com/RA5yi96p83

— djay (@djaywalebabu) September 11, 2023

What a comeback by KL Rahul 🔥#KLRahul #AsiaCup23 #INDvPAK pic.twitter.com/IocApXYO60

— Wicket Whisper (@WicketWhisper) September 11, 2023

This was KL Rahul's 14th half-century in One-Day International cricket for India. Rahul also has five centuries in the format. On Day 1 of the ongoing match against Pakistan, Rahul completed 2000 runs in ODIs. He became the fourth-fastest Indian batter to reach the milestone, equalling Virat Kohli's record.

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