As India are set to face off towards Australia within the three-match T20I collection, beginning Tuesday in Mohali, all eyes could be on how KL Rahul will carry out with the bat. Notably, Rahul got here again after harm within the recently-concluded Asia Cup, the place the right-handed batter scored 132 runs in 5 matches.
After Virat Kohli smashed a century within the Tremendous 4 match towards Afghanistan, the dialogue emerged about altering the opening mixture with Rohit Sharma and Kohli. Nonetheless, on Sunday, skipper Rohit confirmed that Rahul would open the batting within the T20 World Cup 2022, with Kohli coming to the third place or backup opener.
On the subject of the shortest format, Rahul’s strike price has at all times been a reason behind concern. In 61 T20Is, the Karnataka stalwart has a strike price of 140.91. Concerning the identical, Rahul, forward of the primary T20I towards Australia opened up and mentioned he’s engaged on it and can deal with enhancing his batting additional.
“Look, clearly one thing that each participant desires to work on. Nobody is ideal, everyone is working in the direction of one thing, clearly, strike charges are taken on an total foundation. You by no means see when a batter has performed at a sure strike price, whether or not it was necessary to play for him to play at a 200 strike price or whether or not the workforce might have nonetheless received with him enjoying at 120-130. These are the issues that nobody analyses,” mentioned Rahul as quoted by NDTV.
“Sure, it’s one thing that I’m working at, the roles which were outlined to every participant within the final 10-12 months have been very clear, and everyone seems to be working in the direction of it. And, I’m simply working in the direction of how can I higher myself as a gap batter and the way I can have an effect for my workforce at any time when I am going out to bat,” he added.
