India batter KL Rahul has finally been dropped after a lean patch in Test cricket. The Indian batter, who maintained an average of 12.50 in his last 10 Test innings, was facing severe criticism across social media platforms for having a bad performance on the pitch.
KL Rahul dropped
India have won the toss in Indore and chose to bat first in the third Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. Indian former vice-captain KL Rahul was dropped with Shubman Gill coming into the playing XI. India made one more change as Umesh Yadav replaced Mohammed Shami. As soon as Rohit Sharma announced the team at the toss, fans took over social media, sharing hilarious memes.
A large majority of tweets are around former India fast bowler Venkatesh Prasad – a vocal and unapologetic critic of Rahul in spite of also belonging to Karnataka. Prasad, in fact, also engaged in a verbal war with former India batter Aakash Chopra due to a difference of opinion on Rahul’s spot in the Indian team.
Memes Flood internet
Venkatesh Prasad Waiting for Toss in 3rd Test 😆#INDvAUS || #BGT2023 pic.twitter.com/m5HsUSj30B
— Kriti Singh 🧚🏻♀️ (@kritiitweets) March 1, 2023
Venkatesh Prasad right now pic.twitter.com/jjw8iVL34A
— Impolite Joker (Perry's version) (@Jokeresque_) February 19, 2023
Hahahaha. Venkatesh prasad was right. pic.twitter.com/ulgwK2B2Oe
— Gabbar (@GabbbarSingh) February 22, 2023
Finally KL Rahul dropped 😐
Venkatesh Prasad right now :#INDvAUS #IndvsAus #BGT2023 #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/anRzb8ibc8— Yogi Says (@imyogi_26) March 1, 2023
Venkatesh Prasad vs Aakash Chopra on KL Rahul pic.twitter.com/E71OqXCreU
— Rajabets India🇮🇳👑 (@smileandraja) February 21, 2023
Shubman Gill replaces KL Rahul in 3rd tes
Venkatesh Prasad: pic.twitter.com/49PRwz6l1X
— Pulkit🇮🇳 (@pulkit5Dx) March 1, 2023
Lord Venkatesh Prasad…🙌👑 pic.twitter.com/5ajMavivsL
— Siddhartha Patel 🔥 (@Siddhu__94) February 21, 2023
Venkatesh prasad now pic.twitter.com/e8Y8lshTeD
— Anoop 🇮🇳 (@ianooop) February 21, 2023
Shubman Gill replaces KL Rahul in 3rd test….
Venkatesh Prasad & Memers : pic.twitter.com/wbdfZ009SK
— UmdarTamker (@UmdarTamker) March 1, 2023
Venkatesh Prasad right now pic.twitter.com/3f8MiySya0
— Prasanna Ganesh Thunga (@_monkinthecity_) March 1, 2023
venkatesh prasad & Aakash chopra from two days: pic.twitter.com/GLVqEvkuJu
— GK (@ggk____) February 21, 2023
Venkatesh Prasad right now : pic.twitter.com/NQbmNrbtRG
— Sai (@akakrcb6) March 1, 2023
Looks like Karnataka senior players met PM to remove KL Rahul from Team India 😄@venkateshprasad pic.twitter.com/RAor6gOOnV
— ASAN (@Atulsingh_asan) February 18, 2023
Shubman Gill replaces KL Rahul in 3rd test cricket match 🔥
Venkatesh Prasad & fans be like😅#INDvAUS #Indoretest #BGT2023 pic.twitter.com/qSb7mwYHn0
— Ashutosh Srivastava 🇮🇳 (@sri_ashutosh08) March 1, 2023
Venkatesh Prasad to Shubman Gill not to make eye contact with KL Rahul and Akash Chopra #indvaus #INDvsAUS3rdTEST pic.twitter.com/WbG4nLcG25
— 👑Che_ಕೃಷ್ಣ🇮🇳 (@ChekrishnaCk) March 1, 2023
Venkatesh Prasad right now 😅 pic.twitter.com/MyNwRD0f7o
— Azhar Jafri Videowala (@zhr_jafri) March 1, 2023
Venkatesh Prasad will personally visit the stadium in 3rd test to do this with KL Rahul pic.twitter.com/Qs7MZDUb6h
— Hasna Zaroori Hai 🇮🇳 (@HasnaZarooriHai) February 20, 2023