A Rahane run out video today: Ajinkya Rahane dismissed after huge mix-up with KL Rahul in Nottingham Test

Ajinkya Rahane run out video: The Indian vice-captain’s brief nervous stay came to an end due to Jonny Bairstow’s direct-hit.

During the second day of the first Test of the ongoing India’s tour of England in Nottingham, India opening batsman Lokesh Rahul and vice-captain Ajinkya Rahane were involved in a huge mix-up which resulted in them losing another wicket in the afternoon session.

It all happened on the second delivery of the 44th over when Rahul defended an Ollie Robinson delivery towards Jonny Bairstow at backward point.

Still in the act of defending the ball, Rahul’s footwork was perhaps perceived as signal to sneak a run by Rahane. As a result, the non-striker was quick to respond to the extent that he committed himself into the run without any second thought.

While Rahul clearly refused the single, it was all too late for Rahane to return back to his crease especially after considering the distance he had traveled to complete a run.

With Bairstow putting on display a direct-hit, there wasn’t even a need for the on-field umpire to refer to the third umpire as India were reduced from 97/0 to 112/2 withing a span of 37 deliveries.

It was right before the lunch break that India opening batsman Rohit Sharma (36) had pulled a Robinson delivery to England all-rounder Sam Curran at fine leg. After the break, veteran England pacer James Anderson sent back Cheteshwar Pujara (4) and Virat Kohli (0) on successive deliveries to strengthen England’s hold on the match.

Ajinkya Rahane run out video today

A sensational hour of cricket after lunch 💥

Scorecard/Clips: https://t.co/5eQO5BWXUp#ENGvIND pic.twitter.com/j7TvyxeSCE

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) August 5, 2021

How Twitterati reacted:

India’s troubles at Trent Bridge mount. Rahane run out, From 97-0 to 112-4 is massive collapse. K L Rahul, default opener because of injuries to Gill and Agarwal, is only one to come to terms in conditions helping England’s bowlers

— Cricketwallah (@cricketwallah) August 5, 2021

Risky running and Rahane pays the price. A direct-hit sees him walk back after adding 5 runs to the board. #TeamIndia in deep trouble.

🇮🇳 – 112/4, trail by 71 runs #OneFamily #MumbaiIndians #ENGvIND

— Mumbai Indians (@mipaltan) August 5, 2021

Unbelievably daft run out! 😡
Rahane had a close shave while taking an unnecessary risky run just moments ago & then after K L Rahul clearly denied the run Rahane ran blindly.
Panicking & how! 😤#IndvsEng

— Sushant Mehta (@SushantNMehta) August 5, 2021

Going into the Test against New Zealand at Wellington in Feb 2020 Ajinkya Rahane held the world record for most Test innings without being involved in a run out – 105. He has been involved in 4 runs outs in 21 innings since then.

— Andrew Samson (@AWSStats) August 5, 2021

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Born and brought up in Pathankot, Dixit Bhargav is an engineering and sports management graduate who works as a Cricket Editor at The SportsRush. Having written more than 10,000 articles across more than five years at TSR, his first cricketing memory dates back to 2002 when former India captain Sourav Ganguly had waved his jersey at the historic Lord’s balcony. What followed for an 8-year-old was an instant adulation for both Ganguly and the sport. The optimist in him is waiting for the day when Punjab Kings will win their maiden Indian Premier League title. When not watching cricket, he is mostly found in a cinema hall watching a Punjabi movie.

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