Former Indian cricketer and commentator, Aakash Chopra, has stated that the India vs West Indies Tests will be a very important series for the Indian opening batter, KL Rahul, as his average of 35 isn’t suiting him at the moment.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra also asserted that Rahul has the best backfoot punch in international cricket at the moment, and predicted the veteran batter to touch an average of 42 to 45 by the conclusion of the South Africa Test series later this year.
"In my opinion, this is a very important series for KL Rahul; an average of 35 does not suit him at all. It is wrong, and if he needs to better it, then he has to write his name in this series, and he batted in that way on Day 1. The backfoot punch that he plays, no one in international cricket plays it better than him. Through this series and the South Africa one, Rahul has to boost his average to 42 to 45,” Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
While the West Indies got bundled out for 162 runs on Day 1, India responded pretty well, scoring 121/2 at stumps. While KL Rahul was unbeaten on 53, Shubman Gill scored 18 runs to remain unbeaten.
On the other hand, while speaking to the ICC, the former Indian head coach and commentator Ravi Shastri stated that in the ongoing two-match Test series, fans would be seeing the best of KL Rahul.
“I think there was not one person in the world who denied his potential and said that he [Rahul] was not talented. What annoyed people was that, with that kind of talent, he was not delivering. And in this series, you’re seeing the best of Rahul. What I am seeing is a slight adjustment he’s made with his front foot, in his stance, and while defending. It just opened up a bit, which allows his back to come through cleanly. Even when he’s hitting it towards mid-wicket, it’s the full face of the blade,” Ravi Shastri said.
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“This is a very important series for KL Rahul” - Former Indian cricketer makes an interesting comment on veteran Indian opener
Former India opener Aakash Chopra gives a 'staggering verdict' on KL Rahul's current series vs West Indies, stressing he needs to boost his average from 35 to cement his place.
Former Indian cricketer and commentator, Aakash Chopra, has stated that the India vs West Indies Tests will be a very important series for the Indian opening batter, KL Rahul, as his average of 35 isn’t suiting him at the moment.
Speaking on his YouTube channel, Chopra also asserted that Rahul has the best backfoot punch in international cricket at the moment, and predicted the veteran batter to touch an average of 42 to 45 by the conclusion of the South Africa Test series later this year.
"In my opinion, this is a very important series for KL Rahul; an average of 35 does not suit him at all. It is wrong, and if he needs to better it, then he has to write his name in this series, and he batted in that way on Day 1. The backfoot punch that he plays, no one in international cricket plays it better than him. Through this series and the South Africa one, Rahul has to boost his average to 42 to 45,” Aakash Chopra said on his YouTube channel.
While the West Indies got bundled out for 162 runs on Day 1, India responded pretty well, scoring 121/2 at stumps. While KL Rahul was unbeaten on 53, Shubman Gill scored 18 runs to remain unbeaten.
On the other hand, while speaking to the ICC, the former Indian head coach and commentator Ravi Shastri stated that in the ongoing two-match Test series, fans would be seeing the best of KL Rahul.
“I think there was not one person in the world who denied his potential and said that he [Rahul] was not talented. What annoyed people was that, with that kind of talent, he was not delivering. And in this series, you’re seeing the best of Rahul. What I am seeing is a slight adjustment he’s made with his front foot, in his stance, and while defending. It just opened up a bit, which allows his back to come through cleanly. Even when he’s hitting it towards mid-wicket, it’s the full face of the blade,” Ravi Shastri said.
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