NEW DELHI: Indian opener KL Rahul faced a batter’s nightmare on Day 4 of the second Test against West Indies at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in New Delhi. On Monday, Rahul was struck painfully on the protective box by a nearly 134 kph nip-backer from Jayden Seales, leaving him grimacing and falling near the pitch in visible agony. The incident occurred on the second ball of the third over, Rahul’s fifth of the innings. The right-hander was just a few milliseconds late, missing the line of the delivery, which beat his inside edge and hit flush on the groin. Rahul immediately dropped his bat, removed his helmet, and fell to the ground in excruciating pain. The physio attended to him for several minutes before he managed to get back on his feet. Demonstrating remarkable resilience, Rahul
Ouch! KL Rahul cries out in pain after ball strikes him on the box

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