Watch: How KL Rahul entertained The Oval crowd with his football skills
The five-Test series between India and England may have ended in a gripping draw, but
KL Rahul
managed to steal the limelight in unexpected fashion through his football skills.
In a now-viral clip shared widely on social media platform X, the 33-year-old Indian batter was seen pulling off an impromptu juggling act on the field.
As England's Gus Atkinson guided a delivery towards Rahul's direction, most expected a routine pick-up.
But instead of bending to collect the ball with his hands, Rahul casually flicked the Dukes ball up with his foot and juggled it impressively.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel.
SUBSCRIBE NOW!
He kept the ball in the air for nine kick-ups, drawing loud cheers from the Oval crowd, before finally collecting it with his hands and tossing it back. Atkinson was also seen staring at the unexpected moment .
The incident quickly went viral, with fans lauding Rahul's calm composure and silky touch.
Rahul has been a key figure for India throughout the series, anchoring the opening stand with his experience and technique. He ended the five-match contest with a total of 532 runs, underlining his value in the side led by Shubman Gill.
Bowled Over by Miya Magic: Mohammed Siraj shines brightest | IND vs ENG 5th Test
The final Test at The Oval delivered one of the most thrilling finishes in recent memory. England began the final day needing just 35 runs with four wickets in hand, but India, led by a fiery spell from Mohammed Siraj, clawed back to win by six runs—their narrowest Test victory by runs.
That win meant India drew the Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy 2-2 and gave their ICC World Test Championship 2025–27 campaign a solid push. They now sit third on the points table with 28 points and a PCT of 46.67.
Poll
What did you think of KL Rahul's juggling act on the field?
Impressive and skillful
Just a fun moment
Not a fan of it
For an Indian side in transition, missing several senior players, this result and Rahul's steady presence—both with the bat and, unexpectedly, with the ball at his feet—offered fans plenty to cheer about.
Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
&w=3840&q=100)
Business Standard
28 minutes ago
- Business Standard
India deserved to win the Oval Test, admits England head coach McCullum
England head coach Brendon McCullum admitted India "deserved" to win the fifth and final Test at The Oval as the visitors played better cricket in the closing stages. England had entered the final day needing just 35 more runs with four wickets in hand and looked poised to seal the series 3-1. However, pacer Mohammed Siraj produced a stunning spell, taking three wickets to bowl India to a memorable six-run win and level the series 2-2. "The way India were late on in this Test, Mohammed Siraj has the absolute heart of a lion to bowl 90mph in his 30th over of his fifth Test match. It's quite an incredible effort," McCullum was quoted as saying by 'ESPNCricinfo'. "As much as we got ourselves in a winning position this Test match, I feel like they deserved to win. They played better cricket." "We threw everything at them in the series. It was testament to how stoic they are as a team. We knew when they turned up in England it would be a very stern challenge and we'd have to play excellent cricket to get the result we wanted," he added. McCullum conceded that England have areas to work on as they now shift focus to the upcoming Ashes series in Australia later this year. "We'll let this one sit, we'll digest it. We'll be able to pick out what has gone well then start to work out how we can keep improving so, when we do arrive out in Australia, we give ourselves a huge chance. "We're in the middle now, halfway through what we knew was going to be an unbelievable 12 months of Test cricket. We know we've got some room to improve. You're always learning any time you get to see guys having to dig deep and go to places they've maybe not been before." "There's lots to pick out as we give ourselves time for this to digest and work out areas we can look to improve for our next challenge. Ultimately, I'm really proud of the guys and their efforts. It's been a combative series, it's taken its toll with injuries, some of the best players have gone home injured," he added.
Business Standard
28 minutes ago
- Business Standard
Shubman Gill's future is bright in Indian cricket, says Gautam Gambhir
India head coach Gautam Gambhir was all praise for skipper Shubman Gill leading from the front during the just-concluded England series as he expects him to shine brightly in years to come. Gill played a massive role in India's creditable 2-2 draw, scoring 754 runs with four hundreds in the five-match series. "I think Gill has done a fabulous job, that's all I can say and he will keep doing well for Indian cricket," Gambhir told reporters on his arrival from England on Tuesday. While he had a role in making tactical calls, Gambhir didn't want to take any credit for the superb show in England. "We are really happy. I think the boys deserve every bit of it because they way the fought since the last two months in all the five Test matches. They deserve all the plaudits." Mohammed Siraj is getting praise from all and sundry but the coach said that he can go on waxing eloquent about all others who made significant impact at various points during the series. "Look he (Siraj) has been really brilliant, not only him the entire team has performed brilliantly and it is really difficult for me to mention one name. "These guys have, be it Shubman, be it Siraj, Jaddu, Washi, Jaiswal, I can stand here and talk for the next 20 mins about the individual performances. I think the boys have been brilliant in the last two months," Gambhir said.
Mint
28 minutes ago
- Mint
Suryakumar Yadav gives Duleep Trophy a miss to regain fitness ahead of Asia Cup 2025, checks in at BCCI CoE in Bengaluru
HSuryakumar Yadav has checked in at the BCCI's Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Bengaluru as the Indian T20I captain aim to regain full fitness ahead of the Asia Cup 2025, which starts on September 9 in UAE. With the T20 World Cup happening next year, the Asia Cup 2025 will be played in the T20 format. Post Indian Premier League (IPL), the Indian team didn't play any white-ball games as Gautam Gambhir's boy headed to the United Kingdom for the five-match Test series which ended 2-2 a couple of days back. With the Bangladesh tour also rescheduled to 2026, it was a perfect slot for Suryakumar to get his hernia operated and recover. "Underwent surgery for a sports hernia in the lower right abdomen. Grateful to share that after a smooth surgery, I 'm already on the road to recovery. Can't wait to be back (sic)," Suryakumar had posted on social media on June 26. He last played competitive cricket in IPL. If sources in the Mumbai Cricket Association is to be believed, Suryakumar is confident of regaining full fitness and has also started batting at the CoE with his workload is significantly expected to be increased over the next three weeks. The Indian team are set to depart for UAE in the first week of September.
