KL Rahul sparks retirement rumours after emotional gesture on Bengaluru pitch following India’s defeat

KL Rahul’s pitch-touching gesture after India’s Test defeat to New Zealand has sparked speculation about his future in the format. His poor recent form, combined with the likely return of Shubman Gill and Sarfaraz Khan’s strong performance, could see him dropped for the next match. The viral clip of Rahul touching the pitch has further fueled these rumors, with some fans even suggesting the right-hander could be considering retirement from Test cricket.