# K L Rahul - Selfish

By [Ram](https://paragraph.com/@ram008) · 2023-10-09

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There was a point in time in the game vs. Australia where KL Rahul could have gotten a victory for India and a century for himself. It came close. India needed 5 to win and Rahul needed 10 for his century. The only way to get both was to score a 4 and then a 6, in that order. A 6 would get India to victory whereas a 4 would tie it and then he could score a 6 to get 5 runs surplus of the target but a 100\* for himself. What does he do?

He calculates to get a 4 but times the shot too well that it goes for 6, leaves him _stranded_ at 97, never mind that India got to a win.

What’s wrong with this picture? Self over country, personal milestone over net run rate for India, sealing the win vs. deferring it for a record. Such is the impact of the commercialization of Cricket. The guy who secured a win for India with a flawless knock and an equally flawless shot is kneeling in disappointment.

I feel Rahul should be suspended for his attitude. Kohli was graceful with his 85, acknowledged the crowd and returned to the pavilion even expressed a tinge of disappointment watching the replay. But that was because he wanted to take India through, not necessarily indicative of his not getting a 100, even if that played a minor role.

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Sorry, bad attitude and a horrible example, Rahul.

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*Originally published on [Ram](https://paragraph.com/@ram008/k-l-rahul-selfish)*