'KL Rahul's inclusion in India XI shakes belief in justice': Venkatesh Prasad
1 year, 10 months ago

'KL Rahul's inclusion in India XI shakes belief in justice': Venkatesh Prasad

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Earlier this month, Venkatesh Prasad had said KL Rahul “consistently inconsistent” and claimed his selection was based on “favouritism" not performances. New Delhi: With the second India vs Australia Test underway, former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad has questioned the selection of KL Rahul after another poor show for the opener. His inclusion is… — Venkatesh Prasad February 18, 2023 “Rahul’s consistent inclusion gives an impression of lack of batting talent in India which isn’t true,” Prasad continued. Sad — Venkatesh Prasad February 18, 2023 This is not the first time Venkatesh Prasad has questioned KL Rahul’s inclusion in the playing XI.

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KL Rahul over Rishabh Pant in Champions Trophy 2025? Ajit Agarkar & Co. asks right-hander to play ODIs against England
5 days ago

KL Rahul over Rishabh Pant in Champions Trophy 2025? Ajit Agarkar & Co. asks right-hander to play ODIs against England

Live Mint  

KL Rahul is likely to be preferred over Rishabh Pant as the date for the India's squad announcement for the Champions Trophy 2025 draws near. However, in a U-turn, the BCCI has reportedly decided to make Rahul play the ODIs against England to get adequate match practice ahead of Champions Trophy 2025, which starts next month in Pakistan and Dubai. …

KL Rahul to be reportedly rested for India's white-ball series against England but assured of spot in Champions Trophy squad
6 days, 1 hour ago

KL Rahul to be reportedly rested for India's white-ball series against England but assured of spot in Champions Trophy squad

Firstpost  

Team India will reportedly rest KL Rahul for the upcoming limited-overs series against England at home, but the wicketkeeper-batter has been assured of a place in the squad for the 2025 Champions Trophy. India wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul will reportedly be rested from the Men in Blue’s upcoming limited-overs series against England at home. According to a report in the Times …

KL Rahul likely to be rested from white-ball series against England
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1 week ago

KL Rahul likely to be rested from white-ball series against England

India Today  

India batter KL Rahul is likely to be rested for the white-ball series against England beginning in Kolkata on January 22. The home series comprises five T20s and three ODIs, which will be more significant considering it precedes the Champions Trophy starting February 19. Though ahead in the pecking order, Rahul is fighting for the wicketkeeper batter's slot in the …

Champions Trophy 2025: Will Rahul and Shami make it? Toss-up between Axar and Jadeja
1 week ago

Champions Trophy 2025: Will Rahul and Shami make it? Toss-up between Axar and Jadeja

The Hindu  

Out-of-form veterans Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli will continue to form the batting core of India's ODI squad but there are at least three senior players whose future in the 50-over format could be debated when the selectors gather this weekend to pick the squad for the Champions Trophy. Shastri wants Rohit and Kohli to play domestic cricket; Ponting proposes …

KL Rahul back as opener but will Rishabh Pant retain his spot? India’s likely XI as selection drama reaches fever pitch
1 week, 6 days ago

KL Rahul back as opener but will Rishabh Pant retain his spot? India’s likely XI as selection drama reaches fever pitch

Hindustan Times  

Australia have been the more confident side in the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series, announcing each of playing XIs one day before the matches. India's KL Rahul, left, and Rishabh Pant run between the wickets to score during play on day three of the third cricket test between India and Australia at the Gabba India's selection dilemmas. The biggest head-scratcher for …

Former India cricketer unhappy with reports of Rohit opening in place of KL Rahul
3 weeks ago

Former India cricketer unhappy with reports of Rohit opening in place of KL Rahul

India Today  

Former India cricketer Dodda Ganesh is unhappy with the reports of Rohit Sharma opening in place of KL Rahul in the upcoming fourth Test against Australia. While the India skipper hasn’t made his batting position known yet, several reports claim that he could well be opening the innings alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal pushing KL Rahul to number 3. Dodda Ganesh X …

Need runs overseas, call KL Rahul: Pundits praise India batter after Gabba knock
4 weeks, 2 days ago

Need runs overseas, call KL Rahul: Pundits praise India batter after Gabba knock

India Today  

Irfan Pathan, Cheteshwar Pujara and Sanjay Bangar heaped praise on KL Rahul after the Indian batter's resilient knock during the Gabba Test. Pujara pointed out that Rahul showed that the Brisbane pitch wasn't a tough track to bat on and it was all about seeing off the new ball. Bangar praised Rahul's game plan at the Gabba and claimed he …

'I just focus on...' - KL Rahul reveals his mantra of success with bat in overseas Tests after Gabba heroics
4 weeks, 2 days ago

'I just focus on...' - KL Rahul reveals his mantra of success with bat in overseas Tests after Gabba heroics

India TV News  

Credit where it's due. Apart from Rahul's brilliant knock, Jasprit Bumrah and Akash Deep also played a huge role in taking India past 246 in the first innings. For India, Rahul attended the press conference at the end of day's play and revealed the mantra of his success in overseas Test matches. Meanwhile, India celebrated avoiding the follow-on but after …

Former India captain was sacked as selector for picking Virat Kohli over CSK star; spotted Rohit while attending wedding
1 month, 1 week ago

Former India captain was sacked as selector for picking Virat Kohli over CSK star; spotted Rohit while attending wedding

Hindustan Times  

When Nitish Kumar Reddy reverse slapped Scott Boland for a six in the day-night Test against Australia, the cameras searched for India head coach Gautam Gambhir in the dressing room. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma—the cynosure of the current Indian batting line-up and the envy of teams across the globe—would not have played international cricket, let alone been successful if …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: 'You go there and bat...', KL Rahul opens up on his batting position ahead of Adelaide Test
1 month, 1 week ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: 'You go there and bat...', KL Rahul opens up on his batting position ahead of Adelaide Test

Firstpost  

KL Rahul said that he is ready to bat anywhere ahead of India’s second Test against Australia in Adelaide. Rohit, who was on paternity leave, has returned to lead India in the second Test and this means Rahul’s batting position is already in focus. KL Rahul informed about opening in Australia in advance ”I got told quite early as I …

'I have been told...': KL Rahul's reply on his batting position for 2nd Test triggers laughter in press box
1 month, 1 week ago

'I have been told...': KL Rahul's reply on his batting position for 2nd Test triggers laughter in press box

India TV News  

Indian batter KL Rahul attended the pre-match press conference two days before the second Test match against Australia in Adelaide. With Rohit Sharma returning to the side and Shubman Gill looking fit for the second game, India's batting is set to witness some changes with the opening slot the major talking point. Rahul and Jaiswal partnered for a 201-run stand …

KL Rahul willing to bat in any position: I just want to be a part of playing XI
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1 month, 1 week ago

KL Rahul willing to bat in any position: I just want to be a part of playing XI

India Today  

India batter KL Rahul said that he does not mind batting in any position in the Indian team, as long as he gets to play in the first XI. Rahul's comments come in the background of India potentially making big changes in their batting line-up for the pink ball Test in Adelaide. WAS TOLD EARLY THAT I WOULD OPEN: KL …

Rohit to return, KL Rahul at No.3 or No.6? India's likely playing XI for 2nd Test against Australia
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Rohit to return, KL Rahul at No.3 or No.6? India's likely playing XI for 2nd Test against Australia

India TV News  

India face a big dilemma regarding their playing eleven for the second Test match against Australia starting on December 5. Dhruv Jurel started in the No.6 position ahead of Sarfaraz Khan in Perth while Nitish Reddy and Yash Thakur made their Test debuts. But with Rohit returning and Gill getting fit, the management is facing a big question regarding India's …

IPL 2025: How Vignesh Puthur earned an unexpected call-up to Mumbai Indians
1 month, 2 weeks ago

IPL 2025: How Vignesh Puthur earned an unexpected call-up to Mumbai Indians

The Hindu  

The recent Indian Premier League auction in Jeddah was disappointing for Kerala. While the experienced Sachin Baby was picked up by Sunrisers Hyderabad, it was the unheralded Vignesh Puthur who grabbed eyeballs when Mumbai Indians brought him on board for Rs. Despite his unremarkable stint with Alleppey Ripples in the Kerala Cricket League, he somehow caught the eye of the …

K.L. Rahul shone bright in Perth as he strives to cement his Test spot
1 month, 2 weeks ago

K.L. Rahul shone bright in Perth as he strives to cement his Test spot

The Hindu  

Between the contrasting opening templates that accomplished Sunil Gavaskar and aggressive Virender Sehwag have set over the last few decades, new batters atop the Indian batting tree are expected to carve their own path in Tests. Organised batting However, Down Under and with Rohit on a paternity break and Shubman Gill nursing an injury, Rahul gained another opportunity to open …

'When Rohit turns up': Gilchrist's 'KL Rahul versatile enough' warning to Gambhir regarding selection headache
1 month, 3 weeks ago

'When Rohit turns up': Gilchrist's 'KL Rahul versatile enough' warning to Gambhir regarding selection headache

Hindustan Times  

When regular captain Rohit Sharma returns from his paternity leave, Gautam Gambhir and the Indian team management will have a huge decision to make. India will have a tough decision to make about KL Rahul when Rohit Sharma returns from paternity leave. Meanwhile, KL Rahul has taken up Rohit's opening role in his absence, partnering Yashasvi Jaiswal. Unlike the first …

In-form KL Rahul has to bat in top 3 in Pink Ball Test: Sanjay Manjrekar
1 month, 3 weeks ago

In-form KL Rahul has to bat in top 3 in Pink Ball Test: Sanjay Manjrekar

India Today  

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal are India's best openers going into the Adelaide Test match, feels former cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar. Manjrekar pointed out that with Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill coming into the Indian team for the Pink Ball Test match, India will need to find a way to adjust Rohit, Shubman and KL Rahul into their preffered positions. Speaking …

KL Rahul rises above pressure and doubts over place in XI, silences critics with well-crafted fifty in 1st Test
1 month, 3 weeks ago

KL Rahul rises above pressure and doubts over place in XI, silences critics with well-crafted fifty in 1st Test

Hindustan Times  

In his last seven Tests, KL Rahul has batted in three different positions. India's KL Rahul celebrates his fifty runs on the second day of the first cricket test between Australia and India in Perth, Australia Once the team landed in Australia nearly a fortnight back for a five-Test series and it became obvious that Rohit Sharma would miss the …

Let KL Rahul continue opening, Rohit Sharma can bat in middle order: Ex-India pacer
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Let KL Rahul continue opening, Rohit Sharma can bat in middle order: Ex-India pacer

India Today  

Former Indian fast bowler Dodda Ganesh said India should retain the opening pair of KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal even after Rohit Sharma returns to the playing XI. Australia vs India, 1st Test, Day 2 Updates Ganesh, who played four Tests for India in 1997, said that Rohit should bat in the middle order, not disturbing the opening partnership of …

Sourav Ganguly's 'needs to look in the mirror' advice for KL Rahul: 'LSG have released him'
1 month, 4 weeks ago

Sourav Ganguly's 'needs to look in the mirror' advice for KL Rahul: 'LSG have released him'

Hindustan Times  

India batter KL Rahul might be asked to open the batting in the upcoming Perth Test against Australia, considering skipper Rohit Sharma is unlikely to reach Down Under in time. Former India captain Sourav Ganguly reckons that being released by Lucknow Super Giants has put pressure on Rahul and it is clearly showing in his performances. Recently, Rahul was also …

KL Rahul reveals his mantra: Team first, my playing style doesn't matter
2 months ago

KL Rahul reveals his mantra: Team first, my playing style doesn't matter

India Today  

KL Rahul has revealed his mantra and said that he always wants to keep the team first and doesn't care about his own p0laying style. Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, on an exclusive show – ‘KL Rahul – Unplugged’, the Indian batter said that his motivation and thought process has been to think about what the team wants. Rahul said …

KL Rahul's candid admission on being out of India's T20I team: ‘Know where I stand’
2 months ago

KL Rahul's candid admission on being out of India's T20I team: ‘Know where I stand’

Hindustan Times  

Not long ago, right-handed batter KL Rahul emerged as an all-format player for Team India. KL Rahul was not a part of India's T20 World Cup winning squad earlier this year, and he even did not set the stage on fire during Indian Premier League. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul go up in an appeal KL Rahul also said that …

KL Rahul breaks silence on Lucknow Super Giants exit, ex-LSG captain says ‘...I could find some freedom’
2 months ago

KL Rahul breaks silence on Lucknow Super Giants exit, ex-LSG captain says ‘...I could find some freedom’

Live Mint  

Sanjiv Goenka’s animated outburst on KL Rahul after Lucknow Super Giants’ humiliating defeat to Sunrisers Hyderabad in IPL 2024 clearly stated things weren’t well inside the four walls of the franchise dressing room. Following that incident, the video of which went viral on social media, it was certain that LSG won’t be retaining Rahul for IPL 2025, which eventually turned …

Shots fired at Ponting; KL Rahul still the guy: 7 key takeaways from Gautam Gambhir's media briefing before departure
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2 months ago

Shots fired at Ponting; KL Rahul still the guy: 7 key takeaways from Gautam Gambhir's media briefing before departure

Hindustan Times  

It is fair to say that the next two months are crucial for Team India head coach Gautam Gambhir, after having lost the three-match series against New Zealand. Ahead of the upcoming five-match Border-Gavaskar Trophy, Gautam Gambhir on Monday addressed the media, and was grilled on a variety of topics such as Rohit Sharma's availability for the first Test, the …

Gautam Gambhir's razor-sharp reply to critics over backing KL Rahul despite slump: 'How many countries have players...?'
2 months ago

Gautam Gambhir's razor-sharp reply to critics over backing KL Rahul despite slump: 'How many countries have players...?'

Hindustan Times  

India head coach Gautam Gambhir, on Monday, responded to criticism around backing KL Rahul, who is yet to be given a specified role in the Indian Test line-up. The criticism came amid the Indian management, comprising Gambhir and the Ajit Agarkar-led selection committee backing Rahul for a place in the playing XI in the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Test series despite a …

Abhishek Sharma flop-show angers India fans: Intent cannot be excuse
2 months ago

Abhishek Sharma flop-show angers India fans: Intent cannot be excuse

India Today  

India batter Abhishek Sharma continued his poor run of form in the 2nd T20I match of the South Africa series. The fans were not happy with the result and let their feelings known on social media site X. I know Abhishek Sharma plays a very high intent type game in T20 but so do the other players. — Aditya Saha …

India in panic mode, hell-bent on playing KL Rahul in Australia: Manjrekar
2 months ago

India in panic mode, hell-bent on playing KL Rahul in Australia: Manjrekar

India Today  

The Indian team management is panicking ahead of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and that has led in the selection of KL Rahul for the tour matches, feels Sanjay Manjrekar. Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar questioned the inclusion of KL Rahul in the India A matches, given that KL Rahul was dropped from the last 2 matches against New Zealand. Manjrekar was also …

KL Rahul’s bizarre dismissal leaves netizens fuming, ‘clears debate for BGT 2024’; WATCH
2 months ago

KL Rahul’s bizarre dismissal leaves netizens fuming, ‘clears debate for BGT 2024’; WATCH

Live Mint  

Wicketkeeper-batter KL Rahul has faced a challenging year, having been left out of India’s T20I and ODI squads while his place in the Test squad remains uncertain. Meanwhile, the supposed absence of skipper Rohit Sharma during the 1st Test match means that Rahul could have a potential opening at the top of the order for India. In fact, a bizarre …

KL Rahul tanks on return as opener, Rohit's back-up Easwaran and Sudharsan out for ducks, India A capsize vs Australia A
2 months, 1 week ago

KL Rahul tanks on return as opener, Rohit's back-up Easwaran and Sudharsan out for ducks, India A capsize vs Australia A

Hindustan Times  

The Indian team management's move to send KL Rahul back to the top of the order tanked as the right-hander was dismissed for a run-a-ball four in the India A vs Australia A four-day match that started on Thursday at the iconic MCG in Melbourne. India's KL Rahul returns to pavilion Neser struck twice in the first over, sending back …

KL Rahul’s Batting Position & Form In Spotlight As India-A Gear Up To Face Australia-A Ahead Of BGT
2 months, 1 week ago

KL Rahul’s Batting Position & Form In Spotlight As India-A Gear Up To Face Australia-A Ahead Of BGT

ABP News  

Melbourne: KL Rahul's batting number and current form will be keenly watched by the national selection committee as he gets ready to show his wares for India A against an Australia A line-up that will have seasoned Scott Boland in its ranks in the second unofficial Test match starting here on Thursday. Having been dropped midway through the home Tests …

Indian Management Back KL Rahul Despite Inconsistent Form
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Indian Management Back KL Rahul Despite Inconsistent Form

India Today  

Former India cricketer Aakash Chopra believes that the Indian team should give KL Rahul more chances to turn his form around. He highlighted Rahul's brilliant centuries against South Africa and Bangladesh, and his quick-fire fifty in the 2nd Test match in Kanpur. Despite his inconsistent form, he remains an important part of India's plans, and the team's management will make …

Competitive battle for spots: Rahul and Sarfaraz locked in battle for Test middle-order spot
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2 months, 3 weeks ago

Competitive battle for spots: Rahul and Sarfaraz locked in battle for Test middle-order spot

Firstpost  

KL Rahul and Sarfaraz Khan are battling for a spot in India's Test middle-order. Rahul had a dismal performance in the first Test, dismissed for 12, while Sarfaraz scored a majestic 150. Despite the competition, head coach Gautam Gambhir is keen on giving Rahul a long rope despite his twin failure. However, the coach will need to make a decision …

KL Rahul considered as Rishabh Pant's back-up after Agarkar's fresh selection call ahead of 2nd Bangladesh Test: Report
3 months, 3 weeks ago

KL Rahul considered as Rishabh Pant's back-up after Agarkar's fresh selection call ahead of 2nd Bangladesh Test: Report

Hindustan Times  

BCCI's selection committee, headed by Ajit Agarkar, on Tuesday, named the 15-member Rest of India squad for the upcoming Irani Cup match against Mumbai, slated to begin on October 1 at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. India's Rishabh Pant and KL Rahul at a warm-up session With first-choice wicketkeeper Rishabh Pant making an …

R Ashwin's honest assessment of Yashasvi Jaiswal taking over KL Rahul's India Test role: 'He is not an innocent guy...'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

R Ashwin's honest assessment of Yashasvi Jaiswal taking over KL Rahul's India Test role: 'He is not an innocent guy...'

Hindustan Times  

Yashasvi Jaiswal has been touted as the next big thing in Indian cricket, and he has had a brilliant start to his Test career. India's Yashasvi Jaiswal celebrates after taking the catch of Bangladesh's Zakir Hasan on the third day of the first Test. Veteran India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin, who has witnessed Jaiswal's growth from close quarters - IPL to …

Gambhir, Rohit's strategy called out over unfair KL Rahul decision: 'He's no Sachin Tendulkar, but you pushed him...'
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Gambhir, Rohit's strategy called out over unfair KL Rahul decision: 'He's no Sachin Tendulkar, but you pushed him...'

Hindustan Times  

India may have won convincingly against Bangladesh in the opening Test in Chennai on Sunday, but former India cricketer Aakash Chopra, looking back at how the game unfolded, pointed out two areas where captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Gautam Gambhir could have done differently. India's KL Rahul walks towards the pavilion after being dismissed by Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz …

KL Rahul played 'without purpose', told to improve his 'temperament' in stern message after 1st innings failure
3 months, 3 weeks ago

KL Rahul played 'without purpose', told to improve his 'temperament' in stern message after 1st innings failure

Hindustan Times  

Team India's batting order endured a poor outing in the first innings of the opening Test of the series against Bangladesh on Thursday. KL Rahul walks towards the pavilion after being dismissed by Bangladesh's Mehidy Hasan Miraz Following Pant's departure, regular wickets began to fall again, with KL Rahul's departure on 16 putting India under pressure again; the side was …

KL Rahul's Test career slapped with 'up and down' tag by Rohit Sharma: 'Up to him now how he wants to take it forward'
3 months, 4 weeks ago

KL Rahul's Test career slapped with 'up and down' tag by Rohit Sharma: 'Up to him now how he wants to take it forward'

Hindustan Times  

For an India cricketer making his debut in December of 2014, the fact that KL Rahul has played just 50 Tests is bizarre. Injuries have unfortunately been a recurring theme in Rahul's career, limiting his time on the field for India and this year was no exception. However, cut to 2024, when a plethora of youngsters are breathing down the …

Kohli expected to shine on big stage as India ponder over Kuldeep question
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Kohli expected to shine on big stage as India ponder over Kuldeep question

Hindustan Times  

Bridgetown, Virat Kohli will be expected to hit his straps after a lean run while left-arm spinner Kuldeep Yadav will anxiously wait for his chance when title-favourites India face a sprightly Afghanistan in their opening Super 8 fixture of the T20 World Cup here on Thursday. Kohli expected to shine on big stage as India ponder over Kuldeep question The …

'He was nowhere in picture': Ajit Agarkar, Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma rewarded for 'suddenly' scouting India youngster
6 months, 4 weeks ago

'He was nowhere in picture': Ajit Agarkar, Rahul Dravid, Rohit Sharma rewarded for 'suddenly' scouting India youngster

Hindustan Times  

Captain Rohit Sharma, coach Rahul Dravid and chairman of selectors Ajit Agarkar have played a key role in giving Indian cricket some of its most incredibly talented youngsters. India's captain Rohit Sharma, coach Rahul Dravid and BCCI chief selector Ajit Agarkar This year alone, as many as six different youngsters have made a mark. How Dhruv Jurel responded to management's …

Harbhajan Singh promotes Suryakumar in Kohli-starrer India XI, cancels out Jaiswal selection for Ireland tie at T20 WC
7 months, 1 week ago

Harbhajan Singh promotes Suryakumar in Kohli-starrer India XI, cancels out Jaiswal selection for Ireland tie at T20 WC

Hindustan Times  

Legendary Indian cricketer Harbhajan Singh has approved the pairing of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as India's openers for their curtain-raiser of the ICC World T20 2024. Harbhajan left out an IPL superstar from his playing XI for the Ireland clash Speaking to reporters after the warm-up tie between India and Bangladesh, skipper Rohit admitted that the 2007 champions have …

Jaiswal, Shivam Dube given unfamiliar roles, Arshdeep Singh ignored as Sunil Gavaskar picks India's T20WC XI vs Ireland
7 months, 1 week ago

Jaiswal, Shivam Dube given unfamiliar roles, Arshdeep Singh ignored as Sunil Gavaskar picks India's T20WC XI vs Ireland

Hindustan Times  

Team India is all set to kick off their T20 World Cup campaign on Wednesday against Ireland at the Nassau County International Cricket Stadium in New York. Ahead of the match, former India captain Sunil Gavaskar, joining the bandwagon of fellow veteran cricketers, gave his two cents on the likely playing XI that captain Rohit Sharma and head coach Rahul …

KL Rahul lands himself in trouble again after Justin Langer's '1000 times more politics' blunder
7 months, 3 weeks ago

KL Rahul lands himself in trouble again after Justin Langer's '1000 times more politics' blunder

Hindustan Times  

If the word inopportune had a face, it would be KL Rahul's. Lucknow Super Giants coach Justin Langer revealing that Rahul told him there's 1000 times more politics and pressure in Indian team is just another example. His recent schooling by the LSG team owner Sanjiv Goenka in the Indian Premier League, a side that Rahul led this season, would …

KL Rahul's 'politics' advise to Justin Langer regarding India's coaching likely to create controversy
7 months, 3 weeks ago

KL Rahul's 'politics' advise to Justin Langer regarding India's coaching likely to create controversy

India TV News  

KL Rahul might find himself in troubled waters yet again. The reason is his advice to his Lucknow Super Giants coach Justin Langer on how challenging is the India head coach job. Several reports suggested that BCCI approached Ricky Ponting for the top job with the latter even confirming the same recently while speaking to the ICC. While speaking on …

IPL 2024: Lucknow assistant coach Lance Klusener backs skipper KL Rahul after mediocre campaign
7 months, 4 weeks ago

IPL 2024: Lucknow assistant coach Lance Klusener backs skipper KL Rahul after mediocre campaign

The Hindu  

Lucknow Super Giants’ assistant coach Lance Klusener backed captain K.L. Rahul despite the side’s topsy-turvy campaign in the ongoing Indian Premier League. We have lost wickets around him and we haven’t allowed him to play his natural game,” Klusener said on the eve of the side’s last game against Mumbai Indians. As the team struggled, the franchise owner Sanjiv Goenka …

The curious case of KL Rahul
8 months ago

The curious case of KL Rahul

Hindustan Times  

Smiles were exchanged as the television cameras panned to Lucknow Super Giants owner Sanjiv Goenka and skipper KL Rahul engaging in a seemingly more cordial conversation on the outfield after a defeat to Delhi Capitals on Tuesday. KL Rahul walks back to the pavilion after his dismissal during the Indian Premier League match between Delhi Capitals and Lucknow Super Giants. …

'Cheete ki chaal...': Rohit Sharma gets 'T20 World Cup' backing after being shown no mercy over abysmal IPL 2024 run
8 months ago

'Cheete ki chaal...': Rohit Sharma gets 'T20 World Cup' backing after being shown no mercy over abysmal IPL 2024 run

Hindustan Times  

It was his diminishing returns with the bat over the last few IPL seasons that led to Mumbai Indians removing Rohit Sharma from the captaincy role for the 2024 season. Mumbai Indians' Rohit Sharma walks off the field after losing his wicket during the Indian Premier League cricket match between Kolkata Knight Riders and Mumbai Indians in Kolkata, India, Saturday …

Sanjiv Goenka vs KL Rahul: LSG owner crosses the line of professionalism against one of Indian cricket's very best
8 months ago

Sanjiv Goenka vs KL Rahul: LSG owner crosses the line of professionalism against one of Indian cricket's very best

Hindustan Times  

The Indian Premier League has come a long way since 2008, when cricket was almost a sideshow. Sanjiv Goenka during LSG's IPL 2024 match Over time, the realisation dawned that the IPL’s success would hinge entirely on the quality of cricket. In the post-Lalit Modi era, cricket became the IPL’s USP – as it should always have been – and …

Unlikely to be retained, will KL Rahul step down from LSG captaincy for last two games?
8 months, 1 week ago

Unlikely to be retained, will KL Rahul step down from LSG captaincy for last two games?

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: All but out of contention for the IPL play-offs, KL Rahul's future as Lucknow Super Giants skipper is uncertain for the remaining two games after the team received a pasting at the hands of Sunrisers Hyderabad on Wednesday. However, there is speculation that the skipper might step down on his own and concentrate on batting during the next …

'I was given a Test player's tag...': KL Rahul reveals how IPL 2016 with RCB changed people's perception
8 months, 1 week ago

'I was given a Test player's tag...': KL Rahul reveals how IPL 2016 with RCB changed people's perception

Hindustan Times  

Flamboyant batter KL Rahul opened up about why it took him some time to prove his mettle as a white-ball player and change people's perception of him as a Test specialist. The Lucknow Super Giants skipper talked about how he had to change the people's perception of him as many tagged him as a Test specialist who doesn't have the …

'We were looking for middle-order options': Ajit Agarkar on KL Rahul's snub for T20 World Cup 2024
8 months, 1 week ago

'We were looking for middle-order options': Ajit Agarkar on KL Rahul's snub for T20 World Cup 2024

India TV News  

Ajit Agarkar explained the management's decision to not consider KL Rahul for the T20 World Cup 2024 on Thursday. BCCI chief selector and Indian cricket team captain Rohit Sharma answered media questions to justify India's team selection for the upcoming mega tournament in the USA and West Indies. The experienced wicket-keeper batter has been in red-hot form in the ongoing …

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