India vs South Africa: Captain KL Rahul will usher in calmness to the younger Indian squad, says Suresh Raina

India vs South Africa:  Former all-rounder Suresh Raina mentioned KL Rahul has appeared calm and composed as captain within the latest previous and his presence might be a giant enhance to the children within the squad for the T20I sequence, beginning June 9.

IND vs SA | Captain KL Rahul will usher in calmness to younger squad: Raina (AFP Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSKL Rahul will lead India within the 5-match T20I sequence in opposition to South AfricaRahul led Lucknow Super Giants to the playoffs in IPL 2022India and South Africa will play 5 T20Is from June 9 to 19

Former India all-rounder Suresh Raina mentioned he has seen KL Rahul bringing in a relaxing presence to the groups he has led within the latest previous and that the Karnataka star main a younger group in opposition to South Africa within the upcoming T20I sequence is welcome information.

In the absence of senior execs, together with captain Rohit Sharma, former captain Virat Kohli and Jasprit Bumrah who had been rested for the T20I sequence, KL Rahul will lead a younger 18-man squad when India host South Africa in 5 T20Is from June 9.

While Rahul’s captaincy throughout India’s tour of South Africa was questioned after India misplaced a Test and all 3 ODIs underneath his management, Rahul was in his factor as a skipper with the brand new IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants within the 2022 version.

Rahul, as standard, led from the entrance with the bat, scoring in extra of 600 runs. More importantly, he marshaled a younger group of gamers at Lucknow Super Giants, taking them to the playoffs within the first season.

“He has looked very calm and composed as a captain in recent times and the players selected need a leader like KL Rahul. There is Kuldeep (Yadav) and Chahal, both will play together,” Suresh Raina instructed Star Sports.

“There are new quick bowlers – Umran Malik, the best way he has bowled, after which Arshdeep. Both Rishabh Pant and Dinesh Karthik, whose efficiency has been excellent within the IPL, may even be there. So I really feel his (Rahul’s) presence will convey calmness and the South African gamers are additionally good, so it will likely be an excellent contest.”

Rishabh Pant has been named deputy for the T20i sequence and all eyes might be on the younger Delhi Capitals skipper. Notably, Rahul and Pant are the one 2 gamers who’re a part of India’s squad for each South Africa T20Is and the one-off Test in England in July.