He has potential, wants technique to attain runs: Rohit Sharma backs KL Rahul

After KL Rahul’s horrid run in worldwide cricket continued because the batter failed to fireplace together with his willow, India captain Rohit Sharma defended the opener and mentioned that Rahul has potential and they aren’t wanting into particular person performances of gamers.

After bowlers skittled out guests for 113, Rohit, Srikar Bharat and Cheteshwar Pujara held their floor to assist India register an emphatic 6-wicket victory towards Australia within the second Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy right here at Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Sunday. 

Chasing a low-pressure goal of 115 runs, many anticipated opener KL and Rohit Sharma to chase it down with none problem provided that there are two days nonetheless left within the match. But KL was the primary wicket to fall. Nathan Lyon trapped him for only one run, leaving India at 6/1 in 1.1 overs.

“Even if you look at a couple of hundreds he got outside India…one of the best I have seen from KL Rahul, especially at Lord’s on that pitch. Playing in England is never easy. He put on an excellent performance there and a century. His performance came in India winning both games. Again that’s the potential he has. There have been a lot of talks…. it was clear from our end that we want him to go out and just play his game and do what he can do best. That is what we have seen him doing over the years,” Rohit Sharma mentioned in a post-match convention.

Notably, The opener didn’t have an excellent 2022. After lacking almost half a 12 months value of motion, KL blew cold and hot ever since Asia Cup 2022. He did rating some half-centuries however drew criticism from followers and a few cricketers for his lack of attacking intent and his lack of ability to fireplace throughout crucial matches for his group.

KL performed 4 Tests final 12 months during which he scored 137 runs at a mean of 17.12, with one fifty. He had the most effective rating of fifty in Tests.

“Of course when you are playing on the pitches like this you need to find your method of scoring runs. Different individuals are part of this team and they will have other methods of scoring runs, find your own methods of doing it. We are not going to look too much into what one individual is doing, it’s about the entire team. Because this is an important series for us big one as well. That’s my thoughts on KL Rahu”, Rohit mentioned.

Coming to the match, India retained the Border-Gavaskar Trophy by taking a 2-0 lead within the four-match collection. Pujara (31*) and Bharat (23*) performed until the tip to information their group residence. For India, Ravindra Jadeja ripped via Australia with seven for 42.

India’s spinner dominated the proceedings within the first session, rolling Australia out for 113. The hosts chased down the goal with six wickets in hand.

It means India takes a 2-0 lead within the four-match Test collection and can retain the Border-Gavaskar Trophy no matter outcomes over the ultimate two Tests.

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