New DelhiTargeting or trolling a particular player is nothing new in Indian cricket. There is one player in the team who is being continuously trolled for years. When this batsman, who has batted at different positions in the last one year, scored runs, everyone forgot him and when this batsman failed, people took him to task. . The name of this player is KL Rahul. For a year, Rahul kept getting trolled continuously due to his poor form and fitness. But it is said that time is not same for everyone, Rahul showed in Perth what he is capable of doing. KL Rahul's contribution in both the innings of Perth Test cannot be forgotten.
There is no doubt that KL Rahul is the most trolled cricketer. In the last few months, a lot has been said about him being given a place in the team repeatedly. Injury problem was also a big reason behind the criticism. When he was not available for the World Test Championship final in 2023, some people He also expressed happiness saying that he got good relief. But the Perth Test has completely strengthened the story. In the first innings, Rahul scored 26 runs in 74 balls and was the victim of a wrong decision, while in the second innings he scored 77 runs in 176 balls and made a record partnership of 201 runs with Yashasvi.
Rahul got Sanjeevani in Perth
Rahul was India's best batsman in the first innings in Perth before being controversially given out. He looked composed against the bouncing and swinging balls in difficult batting conditions. Excellent defense appeared to be the biggest strength of his batting. He was beaten on many balls but his faith did not waver because he knew that such things would happen. He was not ready to give away his wickets at any time and this is what defined his effort. Rahul batted even better in the second innings. India had a lead of 46 runs and what they needed most was a solid start. Rahul was a more experienced partner, hence the responsibility on Rahul had increased. Despite some injuries on the body, Rahul looked calm in the second innings. He did his work very intelligently with Yashasvi Jaiswal, seeing which coach Gautam Gambhir would have been proud. He did not panic at any time. Hitting the weak balls and then rotating the strike to steal singles was the specialty of his batting. Coming forward to open again when Rohit Sharma was not there, taking some good low slip catches and keeping the top order together – KL Rahul The Perth Test was memorable for.
Rahul has been fighting with himself for a long time. Despite his prodigious talent, Rahul often did not seem able to deal with the burden of expectations. This is what Rahul had to overcome, which he did in Perth. Rahul is writing a new story for his fans and is indicating that after the end of this Australia tour, he will return to India with a new identity.
Tags: Border Gavaskar Trophy, India vs Australia, jasprit bumrah, KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli
FIRST PUBLISHED : November 26, 2024, 8:19 PM IST
