KL Rahul has proved to be the ‘disaster man’ of Crew India many instances.Picture Credit score: PTI

The 2-match Take a look at collection between India and Bangladesh goes to begin from September 19. Each groups are prepared. Even earlier than the beginning of the collection, the rhetoric from Bangladesh has elevated. Amidst all this, captain Rohit Sharma held a press convention. Within the press convention, Rohit was questioned about KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan. Rohit straight supported Rahul and likewise praised his sport. However the factor to consider is why KL Rahul’s place within the crew is questioned earlier than the beginning of each collection? Being an Indian cricket fan, typically we turn into overly aggressive on KL Rahul. Rahul has turn into a comfortable goal in the previous few years, regardless of the format. However each time Rahul has been questioned, he has answered the critics along with his batting.

Crew India’s ‘disaster man’

In 2014, KL Rahul made his Take a look at debut on the historic MCG floor. In the identical collection, Rahul additionally scored his first century in Sydney. Rahul’s efficiency within the preliminary section of his profession was such that individuals began calling him the subsequent Virat Kohli. However the issues began from the 2018 England tour when Rahul was dropped from the Take a look at crew on account of poor type. After being dropped from the Take a look at, KL Rahul was trolled. After a lot criticism on social media, questions began being raised on Rahul in white ball cricket as nicely. Rahul was within the squad within the 2019 World Cup however obtained an opportunity to open when Shikhar Dhawan obtained injured. However Rahul made probably the most of this chance. He batted brilliantly all through the match with Rohit. Scored 361 runs. Scored 2 half-centuries and 1 century. He was on the third place after Rohit-Virat by way of scoring runs within the World Cup. However nonetheless the trolls didn’t go away Rahul alone.

It was the 12 months 2021 T20 World Cup when Crew India not solely misplaced to Pakistan for the primary time on the World Cup stage but additionally obtained eradicated from the match from the group stage itself. Though the complete crew carried out poorly, solely Rahul was blamed. The scenario remained the identical within the 2022 T20 World Cup as nicely. After this, Rahul was dropped from the 2024 T20 World Cup. Crew India turned the champion and the trolls once more began saying that since Rahul was not within the crew this time, that’s the reason Crew India received the trophy.

In the meantime, the ODI World Cup additionally got here. Rishabh Pant had an accident on account of which auditions for wicketkeeper batsman began within the crew. There have been many contenders. Ishan Kishan, who had scored a double century, was additionally an possibility. In such a scenario, Rahul, who was returning to the crew after a very long time after harm and surgical procedure, was advised in plain phrases that if you wish to make a spot within the crew, you’ll have to do wicketkeeping. Rahul gave a befitting reply to everybody right here too. Not solely did he do wonderful wicketkeeping all through the match, but additionally received many matches by batting at quantity 5 in ODIs. Batting at quantity 5 was additionally a giant problem for Rahul as a result of Shubman had already secured his place with Rohit within the opening slot. However like each time, this time additionally Rahul didn’t hand over and as we speak he has turn into Crew India’s specialist finisher within the ODI format.

If KL Rahul is there then there’s hope

It has been seen in the previous few years that Crew India has been depending on Rohit and Virat to an incredible extent. If these two gamers don’t carry out nicely, there isn’t a participant within the batting order who may give the followers the reassurance of victory. Even within the World Cup remaining, Rahul was India’s hope after Kohli was out. He had performed greater than 100 balls on a sluggish wicket. Lately, on the South Africa tour, the crew was in hassle as soon as once more and Rahul, together with the tail-enders, scored a century and pulled the crew out of hassle. Even within the Duleep Trophy, on a tough wicket the place the pitch was thought-about to be the dying knell for batsmen, Rahul performed a combating innings of 37 runs in 111 balls within the first innings and 57 runs in 121 balls within the second innings. Particularly towards Bangladesh on a wicket like Chennai the place the ball is sure to show, Rahul offers confidence and hope within the center order. The Bangladesh crew is coming after defeating Pakistan in its residence floor. The arrogance of the bowlers is excessive. The spinners will probably be extra enthusiastic. In such a scenario, Rahul is a superb possibility within the center order who is likely one of the finest spin gamers within the Indian crew.

Rahul just isn’t blessed with luck

How truthful is it to match Rahul with younger Sarfaraz Khan even after proving himself so many instances, be it on overseas soil or in home collection? Each time Rahul has been in his finest type, his physique has not supported him. Rahul has had a long-standing relationship with accidents. What else are you able to name this if not unhealthy luck? Earlier this 12 months, within the Take a look at collection towards England, Rahul was in nice type within the first two Exams however needed to be dominated out of the final 3 Exams on account of harm. Regardless of being in nice type in 2016-17, Rahul was dominated out of the West Indies tour on account of harm. He needed to be dominated out of the 2016 England collection on account of harm whereas coaching within the nets. In 2019, Rahul additionally needed to face suspension by BCCI on account of Hardik Pandya’s mess in an episode of the discuss present ‘Koffee with Karan’.

nonetheless have quite a bit to show

There is no such thing as a doubt that KL Rahul is an incredible participant. Most likely the variety of centuries Rahul has scored overseas and the circumstances wherein he has scored these centuries is the dream of many gamers even as we speak. Whether or not it’s his comparability with Kohli or the reward given by captain Rohit Sharma himself, Rahul has achieved quite a bit in his profession. If the captain is consistently saying good issues about you then clearly you’re a participant of that stage however Rahul nonetheless has quite a bit to realize.

Virat Kohli who scored so many centuries in his complete profession, received numerous matches for India on his personal, however even after this when he didn’t rating a century for two years, individuals began speaking. So the general level is that to turn into a legend from a superb participant, you need to do the identical factor many times. It’s stated that ‘consistency is the important thing’. KL Rahul has to know that even after reaching a lot in his profession, consistency is one factor that he has not been capable of obtain. He must do that within the coming time in order that he can full the journey from being a superb proficient cricketer to a legend.