As India are set to face off towards Australia within the three-match T20I sequence, beginning Tuesday in Mohali, all eyes can 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.
In relation to the shortest format, Rahul’s strike price has all the time 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 give attention to enhancing his batting additional.
“Look, clearly one thing that each participant needs to work on. Nobody is ideal, everyone is working in 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 group may have nonetheless gained 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 have been outlined to every participant within the final 10-12 months have been very clear, and everyone seems to be working in direction of it. And, I’m simply working in direction of how can I higher myself as a gap batter and the way I can have an effect for my group every time I am going out to bat,” he added.
