KL Rahul vs Mohammed Shami: KL Rahul was in bad shape in his very first match in IPL 2026. This right-handed batsman was dismissed on the very first ball. KL Rahul was victimized by Mohammed Shami, who bowled the very first ball at the base and the Delhi batsman got trapped in greed. Shami bowled the very first ball under the bat to KL Rahul but it swung away from the outside. Rahul was trying to play a big shot on this shot but the ball took the edge of his bat and went straight into the hands of Mohsin Khan standing at third man.

Shami dismissed Rahul for the second time on a golden duck.

Not the first time KL Rahul Shami has dismissed him on a golden duck. Even in the year 2022, Shami had dismissed this player on the first ball. Meaning, after four years, Shami has once again added salt to Rahul's wounds. Let us tell you that KL Rahul's bat remains silent in front of Shami. This player could score only 43 runs in 6 innings against Shami. Shami has dismissed Rahul thrice. Rahul's average against Shami is 14.3 and strike rate is only 119.4.

In the air….and TAKEN

A superb start for @LucknowIPL

Mohd. Shami gets KL Rahul 1⃣st ball

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Shami has a habit of taking wicket on the first ball

Let us tell you that Mohammed Shami is the first cricketer in IPL history to take a wicket on the first ball. This player has taken wicket on the first ball 5 times. Praveen Kumar, Umesh Yadav and Trent Boult have done this feat 3-3 times. Although Shami gave a great start to the Lucknow team, the other bowlers of the team also did wonders. Right-arm fast bowler Prince Yadav dismissed Pathum Nissanka and Akshar Patel in the same over. Mohsin Khan dismissed Nitish Rana.