Border-Gavaskar Trophy: KL Rahul would possibly want a while off to come back again contemporary for ODIs, says Dinesh Karthik

India wicket-keeping batter Dinesh Karthik has stated that under-fire opener KL Rahul would possibly have to take a while off from Test cricket. India is ready to face Australia within the third Test of the four-match Border-Gavaskar collection on March 1 in Indore.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 20, 2023 23:40 IST

Karthik says Rahul would possibly have to take a while off (AP)

By India Today Web Desk: India wicket-keeping batter Dinesh Karthik has stated that under-fire opener KL Rahul would possibly have to take a while off from Test cricket. India is ready to face Australia within the third Test of the four-match Border-Gavaskar collection on March 1 in Indore.

Speaking to Cricbuzz, Karthik stated Rahul being dropped has change into an eventuality, not due to his final innings however his type for the reason that final five-six Test matches.

“I think he [KL Rahul] played the best shot possible to that ball. But he would also know that if he is going to be dropped for the remaining matches, which is pretty much an eventuality, it is not because of this one innings. It is because of what has happened and transpired over the last five or six Test matches,” said Karthik.

He went on to say that Rahul should take some time off from the game to go back and come back fresh for the ODI series against Australia.

“He is a category participant and is excellent in all codecs. But at this cut-off date, I do not assume it is the approach. I believe it is due to what occurs between the ears that is actually troubling him. He would possibly want a while off from the sport to return and are available again contemporary for the ODIs,” Karthik added.

Karthik stated that Shubman Gill ought to are available in for Rahul, since he has batted fantastically lately. Gill scored a century in opposition to New Zealand within the final match that he performed for India.

“I’ve to go along with Shubman Gill, he is simply batted fantastically. There will probably be only one change within the enjoying XI. I really feel very dangerous for KL Rahul, I believe he is been below the scanner,” stated Karthik.

India has taken a 2-0 lead within the four-match Test collection, and are set to face the Baggy Green within the third match of the collection on the Holkar Stadium in Indore on March 1.

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Rounaq Sehrawat

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Feb 20, 2023