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K.L. Rahul falls for 1 vs Andhra after being dismissed for 4 in first innings in Ranji Trophy 2026-27

Karnataka batsman K.L. Rahul endured a difficult outing during the opening round of the Ranji Trophy, contributing a mere four runs in his initial appearance at the crease.

Facing Andhra, the opening batter was subsequently sent back by bowler Saurabh Kumar after adding just a single run from twenty deliveries on the third day of the fixture. The domestic red-ball appearances are designed to provide essential match practice ahead of the national squad's upcoming trip to New Zealand.

Rahul is scheduled to participate in three multi-day matches for the India A shadow tour starting on October 26 in Lincoln, building toward a two-Test series. His most recent red-ball performance for the senior side occurred during the August series against Sri Lanka, where he accumulated 135 runs across a pair of matches.

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