KL Rahul To Be Thrown Out Of Champions Trophy 2025 Semi-Final, As Rohit Sharma Gets Angry

KL Rahul might not be part of the Indian team as Rohit Sharma seemed fed up and done with his continuous blunder with keeping gloves during the crucial match against New Zealand in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy 2025.

The Men in Blue's primary weakness, KL Rahul's wicketkeeping, was once again made clear in the most recent group encounter between India and New Zealand. Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli are already irritated by KL Rahul's subpar wicketkeeping.

The Indian wicketkeeper could have cost the squad dearly by missing two important caught-behind opportunities. Rahul's two dismissals of Kane Williamson in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 encounter provoked new discussions before India's match against Australia in the semifinals.

KL Rahul’s poor wicketkeeping spark debate about his place in the India XI

The Indian cricket team got their first meaningful opportunity to dismiss Kane Williamson in the 11th over, when he was batting on 18. Axar Patel produced a crisp delivery that Williamson attempted to cut but ended up edging heavily. The ball went right to Rahul behind the wickets, but it slipped between his gloves, allowing the New Zealand batting legend to survive the crucial moment.

The Indian wicketkeeper squandered another opportunity in the 35th over. Ravindra Jadeja delivered a flatter delivery that spun slightly off the off-stump as Williamson attempted to play an inside-out stroke. The ball hit the edge of his bat, glanced off Rahul's hands, and popped up to his right, but he couldn't react in time to catch it.

Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli not happy with KL Rahul's wicketkeeping

It was evident from Indian captain Rohit Sharma's impassioned response to Rahul's mistakes that he was letting the squad down. Rahul's wicketkeeping during India's group match against New Zealand in Dubai clearly irritated even Virat Kohli.

On March 4 in Dubai, the Men in Blue will play Australia in the ICC Champions Trophy 2025 quarterfinal. Fans have been wondering if KL Rahul could make a vital catch like Travis Head's, which may instantly end India's chances of winning the trophy. Supporters are demanding that Rishabh Pant rejoin India's starting lineup.

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What if this same mistakes will happen in knockout matches...? Who will responsible gautham gambhir or kl Rahul...?#klRahul #INDvsNZ
Drop kl rahul if we want to win champions trophy 2025 pic.twitter.com/RDekeMulJG

— Somansh Singh (@somansh38296) March 2, 2025

What if KL RAHUL drops Travis Head catch in semifinal/knockout match.

What is the reason behind his place in playing 11 Over Rishabh Pant. #KLRahul #TravisHead #IndiaVsNewZealand #INDvsAUS #AUSvsIND #AUSvIND #ChampionsTrophy #ViratKohli𓃵 #ViratKohli #Trending pic.twitter.com/sCGZjgxywt

— Hemant Sharma (@delightedhemant) March 3, 2025

"Virat Kohli scolding KL Rahul😭😹"

- Feel for KL Fans they always support Virat...!! pic.twitter.com/F12wwRuQXh

— Gillfied⁷ (@Iss_Gill) March 2, 2025

Despite Rahul's poor batting performance, many are wondering why he is still India's preferred wicketkeeper over Rishabh Pant. In the match against New Zealand, he scored just 23 runs off 29 balls.

The crowd was not pleased with his slow batting and blunders behind the stumps, and he warned that it could backfire on India in the semifinals.

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