KL Rahul, India’s solely centurion within the two-match Test collection towards South Africa, reignited his profession in red-ball cricket as a wicketkeeper persevering with his middle-order role from the place he left off within the World Cup. However, contemplating the slower Indian pitches and the flip, the thought of him enjoying as a keeper-batter is set to be dropped for the upcoming five-match Test collection towards England at residence with Rahul set to play simply as a specialist batter.
As per a Cricbuzz report, Ishan Kishan, who has requested a break, is in consideration for the specialist keeper’s role towards England. Kishan, opposite to the reviews, hasn’t made himself obtainable but from the psychological break and as head coach Rahul Dravid confirmed, there aren’t any disciplinary points concerning the 24-year-old. However, Dravid did say that Kishan could have to play home cricket earlier than being thought of for nationwide staff, as is the case for anybody and everybody returning to the facet after a lengthy break.
“Absolutely no disciplinary issue. Ishan Kishan was not available for selection. Ishan requested for a break, which we agreed in South Africa. We supported it. He has not yet made himself available. When he is available, he will play domestic cricket and make himself available for selection,” Dravid stated on the eve of India’s first T20I towards Afghanistan in Mohali.
Kishan, who made his Test debut towards West Indies, requested to be withdrawn from Tests towards South Africa after which KS Bharat was flown as his alternative. If Rahul performs simply as a batter, Kishan and Bharat are the doubtless wicketkeeping choices for India towards England with Rishabh Pant nonetheless on the sidelines after his accident in December 2022. Rahul, who was enjoying his first Test project because the Border-Gavaskar collection final yr, gave a good account of himself as a middle-order batter regardless of a couple of failures within the different two innings other than the ton in Centurion within the first innings.
The five-match Test collection begins in Hyderabad on January 25.
