A dramatic and tense moment caught the attention of cricket fans on the fourth day india vs west indies 2nd test At the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi, Indian batsman KL Rahul suffered a sharp blow to his groin, halting play and highlighting the physical demands of the longest format.
KL Rahul started crying in pain during India’s run chase
The incident occurred during India’s low-pressure chase, with the hosts needing 121 runs to win after bowling out West Indies earlier in the day. Facing Jayden Seals’ probing seam, KL Rahul A rapidly rising ball missed him and hit him straight in the groin – an area partially protected but still highly sensitive. The contact was immediately painful, with Rahul dropping his bat and falling to his knees in obvious discomfort. His throaty cry and visible pain sent a wave of concern among teammates, opponents and the crowd
India, who lost Yashasvi Jaiswal early in the chase, saw one of their most experienced batsmen clinging to his protective gear, standing in the ground for several moments. The umpires immediately signaled the Indian medical team, and head physio Kamlesh Jain ran towards the middle with a medical kit in his hand.
The physio provided quick treatment on the field, applied pain-killing spray and conducted a brief assessment to determine whether Rahul could continue. The audience remained silent out of concern, while social media was immediately filled with video replays and messages of support for Rahul. Fortunately, after several minutes of care and restraint, the batsman – who was still grimacing – stood up, checked his stomach guard, and indicated that he was fit to continue the innings.
Here is the video:
KL Rahul is in a lot of pain, the ball hit him hard and he is on the field, hope he is okay.pic.twitter.com/1e9ByjU2xn
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Rahul’s composure was evident as he resumed batting and continued India’s chase in partnership with Sai Sudarshan in the middle. The Delhi crowd and spectators across the country saluted both the physio staff’s decisive intervention and Rahul’s perseverance, with the dramatic stoppage becoming a rallying point for India’s progress towards a 2–0 series result.
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Despite fear, India is moving towards victory
With Rahul back on his feet and settled at the crease, India moved closer to their target by the end of the fourth day. While the hosts remained favorites to pull off a comfortable win and series sweep, Rahul’s episode stands as testament to both the risk and untold bravery that defines Test match cricket.
Brief scores: India 518-5d (Yashaswi Jaiswal 175, Shubman Gill 129*, Sai Sudarshan 87; Jomel Warrican 3/98) and 63/1 trailing West Indies 248 (Alick Athinez 41, Shai Hope 36, Tangnarine Chanderpaul 34) and 390 (f/o) (John Campbell 113, Shai Hope 103, Justin Greaves 50; Jasprit Bumrah 3/44, Kuldeep Yadav 3-104) by 58 runs.
