Following Rahul's epic failure, fans demand Prithvi Shaw to replace him

If we have a look at KL Rahul’s last 13 innings away from the Indian sub-continent, the results will itself narrate the story of his collapse

The ongoing Test series against England has clearly depicted India’s problem with their opening pair. Skipper Virat Kohli’s experiment with a handful of opening batsmen though have worked on the Indian flat tracks, but when it comes to foreign pitches, the outcomes have brought nothing but disappointment.

Another glimpse of this epic failure was witnessed when India went to chase a target of 245 runs on the fourth day of the fourth Test in Southampton.

Shikhar Dhawan and KL Rahul began the mission and were expected to sail the ship to a safer side. Instead, India lost their first wicket in the first ball of the 4th over. Rahul failed to read Stuart Broad’s tricky inswinger and got beaten in the worst possible manner.

He didn't get his bat down in time and the ball dislodged the stumps after taking a fine edge of Rahul’s willow. The 26-year-old was clean bowled on a 7-ball duck.

Here’s the video:

pic.twitter.com/metS7sUbMN

— Gentlemen's Game (@DRVcricket) September 2, 2018

If we have a look at KL Rahul’s last 13 innings away from the Indian sub-continent, the results will itself narrate the story of his collapse. He has scored just 171 runs at an average of 13.15. Despite getting ample chances to bat in top 3 positions, Rahul has shown no improvement with the bat.

And following the latest fall, people are raging on social media and demand him to be replaced by Prithvi Shaw.

KL Rahul, Dhawan should be shown the door. Mayank Aggarwal and Shaw should be given chances.

— Idontknoww (@Idontknoww26) September 2, 2018

KL Rahul is the first player in the history of cricket who is selected in the team for his slip catching. Runs bana diye toh bonus.#Copied#ENGvsIND #Cricket

— Vijeet Srivastava (@sleepyViji) September 2, 2018

How long is the team going to carry KL Rahul ??
BCCI Give me a date and time and I won’t bug until then ...#EngVsInd #TestSeries #ENGvsIND

— Ashish Kumar (@login2ak) September 2, 2018

KL Rahul's appearance duration in per @RBI advertisement has been longer than his batting duration in the entire season.#INDvsENG

— Nirbhay (@NirbhayShah) September 2, 2018

Time to drop KL Rahul and get in Prithvi Shaw as our opener in the final 5th test #ENGvIND

— Narayanan S (@MeanderinTravel) September 2, 2018

Believe me or not KL Rahul and Shilhar Dhawan are not Test players at all !! It would have been better if we have selected Shaw and Hanuma Vihari to play in this Test. #IndVsEng #ENGvIND ##KLRahul #Broad #England

— Gaurav Kalra (@daredevilgaurav) September 2, 2018

Enough of KL Rahul , Make way for Prithvi Shaw #ENGvIND

— Yash (@YashR06) September 2, 2018

kl rahul ducks...... his duck continue as kohli faith toward rahul continue.
its time to exposure the young talent of prithvi shaw#INDvENG #ENGvIND

— Rajat Sharma (@rajat_sachin) September 2, 2018