KL Rahul has secured his place at No.4 as wicketkeeper-batter for World Cup: Gautam Gambhir

Star Indian batter KL Rahul has secured his place at No.4 because the wicketkeeper batter for the upcoming ODI World Cup, says former opener Gautam Gambhir, whereas including that now the competitors stays for the fifth spot in India’s batting order.

Rahul made a sensational comeback to worldwide cricket on Sunday, scoring a century in opposition to Pakistan in his Asia Cup debut. Rahul had been out since May after struggling an damage through the Indian Premier League. Following that, he underwent surgical procedure and spent a big period of time recovering. However, as soon as declared match, Rahul fired on all cylinders in Colombo, scoring a superb century in opposition to Pakistan and main India to a memorable victory over their arch-rivals.

“I think the team management has made it very close that it’s going to be KL Rahul who would be keeping in the World Cup because there was Ishan Kishan, and if Kishan was in the scheme of things of playing on the 11th against Australia, then he would have kept,, wickets for India because he was the main wicket-keeper but now in the last two games KL Rahul has kept wicket,” Gautam Gambhir stated on Star Sports.

Gambhir additional speculated that who will bat at No.5 continues to be to be determined. Possibilities embrace bringing in Shreyas Iyer, enjoying Suryakumar at seven and Hardik at 5, or putting Jadeja at 5. However, KL Rahul’s place because the wicketkeeper-batter at quantity 4 is assured. Gambhir applauded this resolution, highlighting its significance for Indian cricket and its robust backing for KL Rahul.

“So the number five position is now open. Whether Shreyas Iyer comes into it, whether they play Suryakumar at seven and Hardik at five or Jadeja at five, now KL Rahul has secured that number four spot as a wicketkeeper-batsman. So, it is pretty much clear, which is good for Indian cricket that they have backed KL Rahul as a wicketkeeper now and who’s batting at number four,” Gambhir added.

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Sep 13, 2023