Indian cricket star KL Rahul was thrown into the hot seat in an exciting and unpredictable Instagram shoot, facing a unique challenge that went viral.
In the Kiraat session, hosted by Raj Varma, Rahul tackled a ‘blind’ ranking game, where he had to rate some of the world’s best cricketers without knowing who would come next.
His quick thinking and strategic foresight were put to the test till the very end as Rahul bowled out legendary players like James Anderson and Dale Steyn, creating a stir in the cricketing world.
This blindfold game started with an unexpected twist as Rahul had no idea who would be the winner, forcing him to play smart.
KL Rahul’s blind ranking challenge goes viral as Dale Steyn takes the top spot
The first name that was mentioned to him was none other than that of the iconic England fast bowler, James Anderson.
The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman acknowledged Anderson’s excellence with the ball and placed him at number two, hinting that even bigger names are to come.
As expected, legendary South African spinner Dale Steyn stepped into action. Rahul did not miss a beat and immediately crowned Steyn as the number one spinner.
Steyn’s thrilling career, marked by blistering pace and ferocious spells, undoubtedly earned him the number one spot in Rahul’s line-up.
But the surprises did not end there as Afghanistan spin wizard and T20 superstar Rashid Khan made the list at number four.
Known for his unplayable leg-spin and incredible talent to put batsmen in trouble, Rashid was ranked fourth by Indian batsman for his unique talent.
The Indian sprinter jasprit bumrahthe leader of their pace attack, ranked number three.
Rahul’s ranking of Bumrah was a calculated decision as Bumrah’s recent exploits in international cricket have cemented his place as one of the most feared bowlers of the modern era.
The interesting session ended with Pakistan’s young sensational spinner Naseem Shah completing Rahul’s list at number five.
However, all those named were suggested by the hosts and accordingly, the Karnataka star placed them among his best bowlers.
These are KL Rahul’s top five bowlers:
- James Anderson
- Dale Stein
- jasprit bumrah
- Rashid Khan
- Naseem Shah
KL Rahul ranks these top 5 bowlers:
1. Dale Steyn.
2. James Anderson.
3.Jasprit Bumrah.
4. Rashid Khan.
5. Naseem Shah. image.twitter.com/PzsF5hCIeR— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh) September 9, 2024
KL Rahul and Jasprit Bumrah ready for action in Bangladesh Tests
Meanwhile, KL Rahul, along with Bumrah, will be seen in action in the upcoming two-match Test series against Bangladesh at home.
While Rahul recently featured in the ongoing 2024 Duleep Trophy, Bumrah will be back in action after a long break, having last played in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
On the other hand, Rashid has been recovering from an injury and has been advised to stay away from Test cricket until next year.
Pakistan’s Naseem was ruled out of the second Test against Bangladesh recently, and is expected to feature in the upcoming Champions One-Day Cup.
Well, Anderson recently ended his international career as one of the best of all time.
He finished his career with 704 wickets and also has 269 ODI and 18 T20I wickets to his name. Steyn retired from international cricket in 2020 with 699 international wickets to his name.
