IND vs ENG | Warriors! KL Rahul’s powerful post for two gutsy players goes viral | Cricket News

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IND vs ENG | Warriors! KL Rahul's powerful post for two gutsy players goes viral

NEW DELHI: India’s fashionable opener KL Rahul shared a heartwarming tribute on Instagram for shut good friend Rishabh Pant and England’s veteran pacer Chris Woakes, applauding each for redefining the requirements of the sport by way of their outstanding dedication and willingness to battle by way of ache for their international locations.Rahul posted a collage that includes Pant and Woakes bravely stepping as much as bat in important moments and captioned it: “Warriors. Defining courage and love for this sport.”

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Pant, India’s vice-captain, shrugged off a finger damage concern from the third Test and walked in to bat below overcast skies in Manchester through the fourth Test. In the 68th over on Day 1, he tried a reverse sweep off Chris Woakes and took a painful blow to the foot.

Image credit: KL Rahul Instagram story

His foot swelled immediately, and blood was seen as he eliminated his boot. Clearly in agony, Pant retired harm on 37 off 54 balls and needed to go away the sector on a golf buggy.But on Day 2, with India struggling at 314/6, Pant shocked everybody. With a closely bandaged foot, the southpaw returned to bat, drawing a loud ovation from the Old Trafford crowd. He kissed the bottom, soaked within the ambiance, and shortly started entertaining together with his trademark aptitude.Pant smashed his ninetieth Test six — equalling Virender Sehwag’s file as India’s highest six-hitter within the format — and adopted it with a crisp boundary to finish a gritty half-century. His valiant knock ended on 54 (75) when Jofra Archer despatched his off-stump cartwheeling with a deadly supply.

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In the fifth and last Test at The Oval, it was Chris Woakes who displayed comparable grit. He injured his left shoulder on Day 1 whereas diving to cease a boundary. Three days later, with England simply 17 runs away from chasing down 374 and right down to their final wicket, Woakes emerged from the dressing room together with his left arm in a sling, tucked below his jumper, to hitch Gus Atkinson on the crease.Though he didn’t face a ball, Woakes ran between the wickets in seen ache, grimacing with every effort. His courageous stand ended when Mohammed Siraj bowled Atkinson, sealing India’s dramatic six-run win.



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