Different script: Rahul will step onto the Lucknow turf, hoping to exorcise the ghosts of the previous.
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Returning to the Ekana Stadium, Okay.L. Rahul will need to have felt a gamut of feelings sweeping by him. Leading Lucknow Super Giants in an IPL fixture towards Royal Challengers Bangalore right here on May 1, this yr, the batter suffered an harm, a torn tendon in his proper leg whereas fielding.
Subsequently he underwent surgical procedure in England, took a break to recuperate earlier than winging his manner again to the Indian squad. On Sunday, he’ll step onto this turf, hoping to exorcise the ghosts of the previous.
“The last memory of this ground is about me falling down and injuring myself. Hopefully I can put that aside and make some better and happier memories,” Rahul instructed the media right here on Saturday.
Dangerous group
Speaking about England, Sunday’s opponent within the World Cup, Rahul mentioned: “It is important that we keep doing what we have been doing and focus on our strengths. England is the defending champion. They may not have had a few results going their way but they are still a very dangerous team.”
Skipper Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli have scored a bulk of India’s runs and Rahul reacted: “It is a good thing when your senior players are in form. That is what you expect from Rohit and Virat. Whoever has got the opportunity, they too have contributed and every player has a different role.”
Rahul spoke about engaged on the psychological features apart from enhancing his wicketkeeping abilities. “Outside noise did affect me and I worked at addressing it. I have got a lot more thick-skinned.
“The medical team at the NCA felt that with the kind of injury I had, the difficult part would be wicketkeeping. So I worked harder on my fitness and wicketkeeping,” Rahul mentioned and added that the Indian group is healthier ready for this World Cup.
