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Sunil Gavaskar said that KL Rahul himself does not know how talented he is. Describing Rahul as a true team man, he said that self-help became a hindrance in his progress. Cheteshwar Pujara also praised Rahul’s technology but stated the need for a big score.
Delhi: Former Indian captain Sunil Gavaskar believes that wicketkeeper-batsman KL Rahul himself does not know how good he is. He said that Rahul has not performed according to his talent so far, perhaps it can be due to self-doubt. Gavaskar described Rahul as a true “team man” which contributes to the team in every situation.
Gavaskar’s response came after the third day of the headingley Test. On that day, Yashaswi Jaiswal and Sai Sudarshan were out early, but Rahul stood by scoring 47 not out and helped India to give a significant lead of 96 runs.
Gavaskar talks about Rahul batting
Gavaskar said, “Rahul has done wicketkeeping, when the team needs. They do every work for the team. Nowadays when most people play to prove something, Rahul looks very calm and balanced. His style of celebrating is also very good.
Gavaskar also added that Rahul has all kinds of shots, but he has not been able to reach his entire capacity. He also said in a mild manner that it is perhaps the common weakness of “boys of Bengaluru”.
Pujara praises Rahul
At the same time, Cheteshwar Pujara praised Rahul’s technology and said that he is one of the most technically strong batsmen in India. Pujara said, “Rahul’s ability to understand footwork, timing and length is fantastic. He is perfectly fit for Test cricket. Now he just has to convert his good start into a big score.”
Significantly, in the Handingley Test, Rahul scored 42 runs in the first innings. At the same time, in the second innings, he is playing unbeaten on 50 runs while batting brilliantly. (Updated till the score news is updated)
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