KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal flop in Ranji Trophy - (Source: AFP)On Sunday, October 11, the 92nd edition of the Ranji Trophy kickstarted with 19 matches taking place across the nation. The tournament is key to several players because India will next tour New Zealand, and several spots are up for grabs.Meanwhile, players who have cemented their place also have a chance to utilise the platform as a practice ground. However, on the contrary Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul have posed a fresh headache for selectors following a flop show in the Ranji Trophy season opener.Yashasvi Jaiswal Departs For Duck, KL Rahul FlopsAmid the 18 matches, Mumbai locked horns against Chandigarh at the Wankhede Stadium. The Siddhesh Lad-led side was asked to bat first. The visitors drew the first blood early as Jaiswal departed for a 13-ball duck.The southpaw struggled since the start and was not provided with any loose ball to get going. Yashasvi’s dismal performance has come days after visuals of him practising wicket-keeping surfaced on social media.On the other hand, Jaiswal’s India opening partner KL didn’t have a great outing either. Karnataka locked horns against Andhra and found themselves in deep trouble. At the time of writing this article, Karnataka are 31/4.ALSO READ‘Not My Loss’: Mohammed Shami Issues Fresh Statement On India ExclusionKL Rahul was the first to depart as he amassed just 4 (11), which featured a solitary boundary that came off his bat. These are some concerning signs for team India ahead of the New Zealand series, where the batters will be tested by swing and sharp bounce.Other Ranji Trophy UpdatesIn other Ranji Trophy updates, Umesh Yadav has got off to a great start with his new team, Punjab. The right-arm seamer has already picked up two wickets in his six-over opening spell. Mohammed Shami and Akash Deep have also struck in the Delhi vs Bengal match. Some positive news for Prithvi Shaw fans as the right-handed batter looks in great touch for Maharashtra and is batting on a run-a-ball 38. On the other hand, Vidarbha is struggling against Pondicherry with two early wickets.ALSO READIndia vs West Indies Head to Head Records In T20Is, West Indies tour of India 2026, 3rd T20I
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