India vs WI LIVE Score, 2nd Test Day 4: KL Rahul In Agony As WI Star’s Ball Strikes Him On Abdominal Guard

Day 4 of India-West Indies second Test saw a dramatic moment in the morning session when Indian batsman KL Rahul was hit on the abdominal guard by a sharp ball from West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph, keeping the crowd and dressing room in suspense for a while. Rahul, who was well poised at the crease, dropped to his knees in apparent distress but came back to his innings after on-field treatment from the physio.

The accident happened in the first match of the day at the Rajkot Stadium, when India were cementing their superiority in the game. Rahul, who has been among India’s most reliable batters in the series, had just reached 40 runs when Joseph sent down a short, rising ball that seamed back drastically after pitching. Rahul got the height of the bounce wrong and could not get his bat down quickly enough, and the ball hit him in the abdomen.

Rahul Fights On After Brutal Blow

Within a matter of minutes, Rahul was standing upright again, with the crowd applauding. Rahul looked pained but did not betray great composure to carry on batting, showcasing his trademark grit and focus. The setback did seem to affect his rhythm for a brief while. The West Indian bowlers, realizing an opening, turned aggressive, serving up short ones at both Rahul and his partner Sai Sudharsan.

Rahul got back in control later, responding to the bowling with fine drives and calculated pulls. His capacity to absorb pressure highlighted his worth in India’s Test team, particularly in the absence of senior stalwarts like Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, who are being rested for this series as part of workload management.

India Firmly In Control

During lunch on Day 4, India had taken their lead well past 350 runs and essentially ruled out the West Indies from contention. Sudharsan, on debut, struck a fluent half-century and went on to impress with his unflappable temperament and sound technique. The left-handed youngster looked composed against both pace and spin, rotating the strike astutely and lashing weak bowling.

Meanwhile, Shubman Gill, who followed Rahul’s dismissal, played optimistically, keeping the score ticking. With runs flowing easily and time in India’s favour, captain Jasprit Bumrah will likely declare by the end of the day, allowing his bowlers sufficient time to send the Caribbean team packing once again.

West Indies Show Spirit But Lack Penetration

For the tourists, Alzarri Joseph was once again the bowler of choice. His angry spell in the morning session tried India’s leading order, and the ball that dismissed Rahul was a reminders of his raw speed and bounce. But other than Joseph, the West Indies attack was unable to make regular inroads. Spinners Gudakesh Motie and Kevin Sinclair were unable to get a lot of turn out of the surface and allowed India’s batsmen to dominate.

Though limited, the West Indies fielders maintained high energy levels, with Jason Holder and Alick Athanaze displaying admirable dedication on the field. However, their inability to provide wicket-taking options has proved detrimental to them in this series, and India’s depth-laden batting order has capitalized on that weakness with authority.

What Lies Ahead

With the match going towards its last day, India look set for an easy win and a 2–0 series victory. The team management can provide their bowlers with a burst of runs before declaring to ensure that they get sufficient time to get a result. Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, and Ravichandran Ashwin will be eager to look to exploit any late fall in the pitch.

For KL Rahul, the blow to the abdomen can be a reminder of the dangers in confronting fast bowling, but his refusal to give up reflected India’s fighting spirit. The home team’s youth versus experience blend still remains impressive, and the indications are that a new crop of players is ready to step up and lead India’s red-ball revival.

By stumps, all attention will be on how soon India’s bowlers can wrap up the match — and if Rahul’s resilience in the morning session turns out to be another turning point in India’s domination of the West Indies.