Bengaluru, Jan. 30 -- KL Rahul's much-anticipated return to the Ranji Trophy was short-lived as he was dismissed for just 26 runs on a good batting pitch at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru during the Karnataka's clash against Haryana on Thursday.
Rahul, making his first appearance in the tournament since February 2020, came in at No. 3 after openers KV Aneesh and Mayank Agarwal put on a solid 45-run partnership. He looked composed at the crease, hitting four boundaries during his 37-ball innings.
However, his return to domestic cricket was cut short when he was dismissed by Haryana pacer Anshul Kamboj, who has been in impressive form this season.
Despite Rahul's early exit, Karnataka continued to build a strong innings. Mayank A...