India’s opening batsman KL Rahul goes by way of a tough patch in Test cricket as he but once more failed to attain large in ongoing India vs Australia 2nd Test on the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi. India’s opening batsman scored simply 17 runs in 41 balls. Many cricket consultants imagine that inform batsman Shubman Gill ought to or Mayank Agarwal ought to open India’s batting with captain Rohit Sharma, nonetheless, the Indian crew mangement is giving the chance to KL Rahul. Former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad shouldn’t be proud of the choice of crew mangement as posted this on his Twitter.
And the torrid run continues. More to do with rigidity of the administration to stick with a participant who simply hasn’t appeared the half. No prime order batsman in atleast final 20 years of Indian cricket has performed these many checks with such a low common. His inclusion is _. https://t.co/WLe720nYNJ
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 18, 2023
“And the torrid run continues. More to do with the rigidity of the management to persist with a player who just hasn’t looked the part. No top-order batsman in at least the last 20 years of Indian cricket has played these many tests with such a low average. His inclusion is deliberately denying talented guys, in form guys an opportunity to be in the 11. Shikhar had a test avg of 40+ , Mayank has of 41+ with 2 double hundreds, Shubhman Gill in sublime form, Sarfaraz never ending wait.. Many domestic performances constantly ignored.His inclusion shakes belief in Justice,” Venkatesh Prasad wrote on Twitter.
KL Rahul’s Test cricket statistics have been a blended bag. While he has proven glimpses of his expertise and potential, he has additionally struggled for consistency at occasions. Since his debut in 2014, Rahul has performed 47 Test matches for India, scoring 2641 runs at a mean of 33.85. He has scored seven centuries and 13 fifties in his Test profession, with a highest rating of 199. However, his latest type in Test cricket has been a reason behind concern for Indian cricket followers, along with his common dropping to 17.4 in Tests since 2022 – the bottom amongst Indian batters batting from 1 to 7 with a minimal of 100 runs scored.
“SS Das had great potential,so did S Ramesh,both avgd 38+but did not get beyond 23 test matches. Rahul’s consistent inclusion gives an impression of lack of batting talent in India which isn’t true. Last 5 years his avg is below 27 in 47 inn. As per me ,he is currently not amongst the current 10 best opener’s in India but is being given endless chances. Guys like Kuldeep Yadav put in man of the match performances and next game are dropped with theories like Horses for courses. In any course ,KL is not a horse. Sad.,” Prasad wrote.
Earlier Prasad took to Twitter to criticise Team India’s determination to proceed with KL Rahul as opener, “I have a lot of regard for KL Rahul’s talent and ability, but sadly his performances have been well below par. A test average of 34 after 46 tests and more than 8 years in international cricket is ordinary. Can’t think of many who have been given so many chances. Especially..cont,” Former India bowler wrote.
KL Rahul’s place in the Indian cricket crew is in doubt following his low rating in the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy towards Australia. Nathan Lyon dismissed him LBW for 17 on Day 2 of the Delhi Test after Rahul failed to deal with a supply that drifted and turned from across the wicket. Since 2022, Rahul has averaged solely 17.4 in Tests, which is the bottom by any Indian batter batting from 1 to 7 with a minimal of 100 runs scored. He additionally has the second-lowest common by any opening batter in Tests since 2022. Sunil Gavaskar has urged that Rahul has a psychological block and struggles to determine whether or not to go ahead or again, along with his entrance foot planted throughout, leaving him with no alternative however to play with an angled bat. Mark Waugh believes that Rahul is terrified of getting out, proscribing him from enjoying freely. Sanjay Manjrekar has suggested Rahul to bat proactively and freely, like Virat Kohli, from the beginning of his innings.
