Whether or not KL Rahul is batting too low in India’s batting ODI order has been a query that has crept up usually since head coach Gautam Gambhir took over the aspect in mid-2024. Nonetheless, the Karnataka wicketkeeper-batter isn’t complaining and is continuous to do a stellar job whereas at it.
Rahul is being entrusted with the tough No. 5/6 floating function just because, properly, he’s good at it too. Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan additionally heaped reward on Rahul’s composure underneath the stress of the death-overs of an ODI, which has begun to play tips on the batters’ with the brand new rule permitting using just one ball put up the thirty fourth over.
In a 301-run chase that appeared to fritter with a flurry of wickets in opposition to New Zealand in Vadodara on Sunday, Rahul took his time to settle in however ultimately quelled the nerves by sealing a four-wicket win for India. He received them throughout the road with some aptitude too, smashing the successful six for the sixth time in his profession. Solely the legendary MS Dhoni has executed it on extra counts (9) for India in one-dayers.
“When KL Rahul bats, folks usually ask why he’s batting so low. However we have to understand that the rule has now modified as a result of the ball reverses barely after the thirty fourth over. If the ball doesn’t reverse, it’s sluggish. In these conditions, a technically appropriate batter makes a distinction. Different batters have been getting barely troubled within the first ODI however Rahul was properly in management,” mentioned Pathan on his YouTube channel.
Rahul has relished an outstanding run ever since taking on the function intently through the earlier ODI World Cup yr in 2023. With a near-60 common between the positions, he has emerged among the many most reliable gamers within the slot in world cricket.
It’s exemplified additional by the stat that India have gained all 13 chases that Rahul has remained unbeaten in.
Rahul confirmed what his strategy was when he stored taking singles. It was predicted he would goal the forty ninth over and sealed the sport with two fours, adopted by a six,” Pathan added.