{"id":9660,"date":"2026-08-07T09:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9660"},"modified":"2026-08-07T09:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-08-07T09:15:13","slug":"blunder-kl-rahuls-dropped-catch-proves-costly-for-india-in-colombo-watch-cricket-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=9660","title":{"rendered":"Blunder! KL Rahul&#8217;s dropped catch proves costly for India in Colombo &#8211; WATCH | Cricket News"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-articlebody=\"1\"><video-embed value=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"ihgno clearfix  \">\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-133029050,imgsize-39807,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/133029050.jpg\" alt=\"Blunder! KL Rahul's dropped catch proves costly for India in Colombo - WATCH\" title=\"KL Rahul dropped a simple chance at first slip\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"KL Rahul dropped a simple chance at first slip\">KL Rahul dropped a simple chance at first slip<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/kl-rahul\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">KL Rahul<\/a> had a disappointing moment on the field during India&#8217;s three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>Leading the side in the absence of <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/shubman-gill\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Shubman Gill<\/a>, KL Rahul dropped a simple chance at first slip, giving Sri Lanka XI opener Ravindu Rasantha a valuable lifeline.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"7\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/>The missed opportunity came in the 26th over when spinner Kuldeep Yadav found the outside edge of Rasantha&#8217;s bat. KL Rahul moved to his right and tried to take the catch with one hand, but the ball hit his palm and slipped out. Rasantha was batting on 43 when he was dropped.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>India paid the price for the dropped catch.<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Rasantha made the most of his second chance and went on to score 71 before being dismissed by left-arm spinner Manav Suthar.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"14\"\/>Suthar finally gave India the breakthrough after Rasantha mistimed an attacking shot and was caught, bringing an end to a well-made innings.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"18\"\/><span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"20\"\/>KL Rahul is leading the Indian side after regular captain Shubman injured his right ring finger during Thursday&#8217;s practice session. The <a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/bcci\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BCCI<\/a> confirmed that Gill would miss the opening day of the warm-up match as a precaution.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"24\"\/>&#8220;Captain Shubman Gill sustained an impact injury to his right ring finger during India&#8217;s practice on Thursday. As a precautionary measure, he will not take the field on Day 1 of the warm-up game against SLC XI. The BCCI Medical Team is monitoring his progress,&#8221; BCCI said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"29\"\/>&#8220;KL Rahul will lead the team in Gill&#8217;s absence,&#8221; the Indian cricket board said.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"31\"\/>India are playing the three-day warm-up match as preparation for the two-Test series against Sri Lanka. The first Test will begin in Galle on August 15, while the second Test will be played in Colombo from August 23.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/sports\/cricket\/india-vs-sri-lanka\/blunder-kl-rahuls-dropped-catch-proves-costly-for-india-in-colombo-watch\/articleshow\/133029050.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>KL Rahul dropped a simple chance at first slip KL Rahul had a disappointing moment on the field during India&#8217;s three-day warm-up match against Sri Lanka XI at the Nondescripts Cricket Club Ground in Colombo.Leading the side in the absence of Shubman Gill, KL Rahul dropped a simple chance at first slip, giving Sri Lanka 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