India’s chase of 124 began in dramatic fashion as Marco Jansen produced another unplayable delivery to dismiss KL Rahul for just 1, leaving India rattled at 1/2 in 2.1 overs on Day 3 of the first Test in Kolkata.
Coming in after Yashasvi Jaiswal’s early dismissal for a duck, Rahul looked unsettled at the crease — and Jansen capitalised instantly. The tall left-arm seamer delivered a sharp snorter from back of a length that jumped unexpectedly, forcing Rahul into an uncomfortable fend. The ball caught the outside edge high on the bat, and wicketkeeper Kyle Verreynne completed a clean catch diving across to his right.
Rahul c Verreynne b Marco Jansen 1 (6)
The Eden Gardens crowd, already stunned by Jaiswal’s wicket moments earlier, fell into deeper silence as India lost both openers inside the first three overs of the innings. At 1/2, India’s chase of 124 now hangs in early balance.
Dhruv Jurel and Washington Sundar are at the crease as India attempt to rebuild under pressure.
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