IND vs AUS: Prasad's first words after KL Rahul's match-winning 75 sets internet on fire

IND vs AUS 1st ODI: KL Rahul earned much-required redemption as he guided team India to victory in Mumbai. Venkatesh Prasad has given his verdict following KL Rahul's match-winning knock against Australia in the first ODI that was played at the Wankhede Stadium. Rahul scored an unbeaten 75 off 91 balls as India registered a brilliant five-wicket victory over the visitors. Venkatesh Prasad had earlier criticised KL Rahul following his poor form in the recently concluded Border-Gavaskar Trophy.

Venkatesh Prasad hails KL Rahul's innings on Twitter

Prasad hailed Rahul's innings as he insisted the right-hander formulated his innings quite brilliantly. He also praised the efforts of Ravindra Jadeja who contributed with a well-made 45 runs. Prasad tweeted, "Excellent composure under pressure and a brilliant innings by KL Rahul. Top knock. Great support by Ravindra Jadeja and a good win for India. #INDvAUS"

Excellent composure under pressure and a brilliant innings by KL Rahul.
Top knock. Great support by Ravindra Jadeja and a good win for India.#INDvAUS pic.twitter.com/tCs74rBiLP

— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) March 17, 2023

Netizens also applauded KL Rahul for his gritty knock

Puja Path role Bhagwan impact

Well played KL Rahul 👏#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/cxclc4BFTp

— VECTOR⁴⁵🕉️ (@Vector_45R) March 17, 2023

Puja Path role Bhagwan impact

Well played KL Rahul 👏#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/cxclc4BFTp

— VECTOR⁴⁵🕉️ (@Vector_45R) March 17, 2023

KL Rahul to his Haters now....😂#INDvsAUS #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/MERh1tT1pX

— Cricpedia (@_Cricpedia) March 17, 2023

Sunil shetty & Aakash chopra

after seeing KL Rahul s match winning fifty...😂😂 #INDvsAUS #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/AU37arOFPw

— Cricpedia (@_Cricpedia) March 17, 2023

KL Rahul You Beauty ❤️

When the outer noises were too much against him, he shut them up with his bat pic.twitter.com/2Uf5yeZ3r8

— Aarav (@sigma__male_) March 17, 2023

Only 5 Players with 500 runs + 50 Avg (While Batting at No.5 or below in ODI)

Michael Bevan
Kevin Pietersen
AB Devilliers
Van der Dussen
KL Rahul*#INDvsAUS

— CricBeat (@Cric_beat) March 17, 2023

In Last 10 ODIs
There are 4 Instances, When India Lost 4 wickets under 100 runs

In 3 off them
KL Rahul Scored 50+ for India 💥#INDvsAUS

— 𝑺𝒉𝒆𝒃𝒂𝒔 (@Shebas_10dulkar) March 17, 2023

Another brilliant innings from KL Rahul as a middle order batsman.#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/1GWcqj23J3

— Sir BoiesX 🕯 (@BoiesX45) March 17, 2023

Scenes after kl Rahul match wining innings: 😂#INDvsAUS #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/XIDu2q1c9N

— 🚩Ankit Sharma (@AnkitSharma8878) March 17, 2023

Form is Temporary KL Rahul is permanent.

Almost every ball middled with confidence.

A win of his patience🛐.#KLRahul#INDvsAUS pic.twitter.com/1PgkdK9ZWT

— The Upadhyay (@the_upadhyayji) March 17, 2023

Australia XI: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith (c), Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Marcus Stoinis, Sean Abbott, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa

India XI: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, KL Rahul (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj, Mohammed Shami