New Delhi. Indian team’s batsman KL Rahul got the responsibility of opening in Australia in the absence of captain Rohit Sharma, which he performed well. Now after the return of the captain, the question is being raised everywhere that who will open the innings with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the second test. Before the Pink Ball Test, KL Rahul, while talking about his batting position, told the media that I just want to be in the playing eleven.
The Indian team will play the Pink Ball Test against Australia from 6th December. Team India won the first match played in Perth and took a 1-0 lead in the 5-match series. Rohit Sharma did not play the first test due to the birth of his second child. After the return of the captain, now the question is arising whether KL Rahul will open or he himself will bat in the lower order.
What did KL say on batting position
KL Rahul said, “I just want to be in the playing eleven, go on the field and bat and play for the team. I go there and see what I have to do to score runs in a particular situation. Fortunately, I have batted in different positions. Initially, when I was asked to bat in different positions, it was a challenge mentally. How to play the first 20-25 balls? How quickly can I attack? These things were a problem earlier but with the experience of playing in different formats it has become easier,”
What did you say on the first pink ball test?
Rahul made a record breaking partnership of 201 runs with Yashasvi Jaiswal in the Perth Test. In the practice match against Prime Minister’s XI, he scored 27 runs on 44 balls. Rahul said on the pink ball test, “This will be my first pink ball test match. I don’t have the game experience like some of the other players on the team. It’s just about talking to the players and finding out what things they found difficult. How they adjusted and made changes.
Tags: Border Gavaskar Trophy, India vs Australia, KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma
FIRST PUBLISHED : December 4, 2024, 12:19 IST