Josh Tongue produced one of the most electrifying moments of the second Test between India and England at Edgbaston, delivering a cracking delivery that left KL Rahul stunned and his middle stump cartwheeling.
It was a moment of sheer brilliance and raw pace — the kind of delivery that turns a match on its head and lights up the highlight reels.
The incident occurred in the 30th over of India’s second innings. Rahul, who had looked composed on 55 off 83 balls with 10 fours, was just beginning to accelerate.
Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. SUBSCRIBE NOW!But Tongue had other plans. Charging in, the England pacer bowled a full delivery angled in towards the stumps.
Rahul, beaten by the trajectory of the ball, didn't commit fully on the front foot — a hesitation that proved fatal. The ball straightened just enough after pitching, missed the outside edge, and thudded into the middle stump, sending it cartwheeling behind.
The dismissal left the crowd in raptures and Rahul shell-shocked — a classic case of “you miss, I hit.”
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Rahul’s dismissal ended a promising partnership and gave England a much-needed breakthrough on Day 4.
With Shubman Gill and new batter Rishabh Pant at the crease, India remained in a commanding position with a lead of over 340 runs. Nevertheless, Tongue’s strike gave England a glimmer of hope in what has otherwise been a tough Test.
Rahul, who had earlier fallen cheaply in the first innings to Woakes, looked in much better touch in the second but was ultimately undone by pace, precision, and perfect execution from Tongue.
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