#2 India Vs Afghanistan in Asia Cup 2018
In the Asia Cup, Rahul got his only opportunity against Afghanistan. India were chasing 252 and the openers Rahul and Ambati Rayadu put on 110 runs. Rayadu got out for 57.
Rahul was batting beautifully on 60 runs when he attempted a reverse sweep off the ever accurate Rashid Khan. It was a full and fast delivery on off-stump and Rahul went for the reverse sweep. The ball landed on the middle stump and hit the back leg. The umpire lifted the finger immediately.
The only thing that could have saved Rahul was an inside edge or the kiss of the glove. He unwisely went for the review and it was three reds all the way.
Rahul left the field taking the review with him. Unfortunately, in one-day matches, every team has only one review which should be used shrewdly.
His decision to go for the review, when unsure deprived Dhoni and Dinesh Karthik to make use of the technology when they needed them the most. Rahul came under severe criticism once the match ended in a tie.
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