Twitter Relieved After KL Rahul Dropped from India’s Test Squad

Opener KL Rahul was dropped from India’s Test squad for the three-match series against South Africa.

Opener KL Rahul was on Thursday, 12 September, dropped from India’s Test squad for the three-match series against South Africa, and Twitter seemed to have heaved a sigh of relief.

While youngster Shubman Gill has been included in the squad, Rahul's dropping paves the way for Rohit Sharma to take the opening slot in the side.

Rahul has not been able to score runs in recent times. Even in the two-Test series against the West Indies, he managed scores of 44, 38, 13 and 6. He hasn't managed a 50+ score since his 149 against England at the Oval some twelve innings back.

And with his exclusion from the upcoming rubber, Twitterati was glad that the 27-year-old would now have to return to domestic cricket.

KL Rahul has to go back to domestic cricket and that may not be so bad for him. And I think the selectors have been prudent with Hardik Pandya given recent fitness issues. The arrival of Vihari & the fact that the next five tests are in India probably made it tough anyway

— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) September 12, 2019

First time I’m delirious seeing a @RanjiKarnataka player being dropped. Welcome back home, Rahul. Now go back to the drawing board and if you’re lucky enough, you may get another opportunity in the future. Keep scoring runs and win us a Ranji title #INDvSA

— Ramachandra.M/ ರಾಮಚಂದ್ರ.ಎಮ್ (@nanuramu) September 12, 2019

KL Rahul has to go back and play domestic cricket again. Not particularly bad for him. He's still young and given his potential, he definitely can come back stronger. #INDvSA

— Sparsh Telang (@_cricketsparsh) September 12, 2019

Kl Rahul dropped 👨‍⚕️👏 #INDvSA

— பகைவன் (@Pagaivann) September 12, 2019

KL Rahul dropped out of Test team
KL, you want a lot of runs in domestic cricket, then come back to the team

— Surendarrawal (@Surendarrawal1) September 12, 2019

Thank heavens KL Rahul is dropped! #TeamIndia #INDvSA #INDvsRSA

— Ajay Parthasarathy (@iajay16) September 12, 2019

KL Rahul should have been playing domestic cricket year ago, any how better late than never thanks to selectors #BCCI #IndvsSA

— Ssanjay Taannk (@SsanjayTaannk) September 12, 2019

BCCI chief selector MSK Prasad had earlier acknowledged that Rahul's form in Tests was a cause of concern for the team and that the board might have limited-over opener Rohit Sharma to open the innings in the five-day format as well.

(With inputs from IANS)