'Someone tell KL Rahul he’s not auditioning for ODI World Cup...': LSG skipper faces fans backlash for poor strike rate
8 months, 2 weeks ago

'Someone tell KL Rahul he’s not auditioning for ODI World Cup...': LSG skipper faces fans backlash for poor strike rate

Hindustan Times  

KL Rahul continued to struggle with the bat in the ongoing season of the Indian Premier League as he failed to score big in the clash against Gujarat Titans on Sunday night. Rahul struggled to get going at Ekana and scored 33 runs off 31 balls at a strike rate of 106.45. KL Rahul scored 33 runs off 31 balls at a strike rate of 106.45 against Gujarat Titans. The Lucknow Super Giants skipper has scored just 126 runs in four matches this season at an underwhelming strike rate of 128.57. Rahul's strike rate dropped drastically after the 20 balls which is a concerning sign for him and his franchise.

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Rohit Sharma to open, KL Rahul at No.3 in place of Shubman Gill; Washington Sundar to return in India's XI: Reports
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Rohit Sharma to open, KL Rahul at No.3 in place of Shubman Gill; Washington Sundar to return in India's XI: Reports

Hindustan Times  

India are set to opt for a batting-order overhaul in the Boxing Day Test as captain Rohit Sharma is likely to get back to opening the batting. India captain Rohit Sharma is set to open in Melbourne The move could also send a message to Shubman Gill, whose last Test fifty outside India came way back in 2021. In the …

Manjrekar advises Rohit Sharma to channelise inner ‘Pujara’ once again: ‘He is short of confidence…’
1 day, 15 hours ago

Manjrekar advises Rohit Sharma to channelise inner ‘Pujara’ once again: ‘He is short of confidence…’

Hindustan Times  

One of the main batting concerns for India heading into the Boxing Day Test match in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy is the form of their senior batters, Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Rohit’s barren run with the bat in Test cricket continues, with only 152 runs in 13 innings since the start of the series against Bangladesh earlier this year. And …

K.L. Rahul attended to by physio after getting hit on hand
3 days, 1 hour ago

K.L. Rahul attended to by physio after getting hit on hand

The Hindu  

Rahul got hit on his hand while batting at the nets on Saturday and was promptly attended to by the visiting team's physio ahead of the fourth Test against Australia. Rahul was hit on his right hand and was seen in some discomfort at the Melbourne Cricket Ground, which will host the Boxing Day Test from December 26 with the …

KL Rahul gets hit on finger in fresh injury scare for India days before Boxing Day Test
3 days, 17 hours ago

KL Rahul gets hit on finger in fresh injury scare for India days before Boxing Day Test

Hindustan Times  

KL Rahul was seen getting some treatment on his arm in the nets while batting in what seems like a fresh injury scare for India going into the fourth Test against Australia at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. India's KL Rahul reacts during day five of the third cricket Test match between Australia and India at The Gabba in Brisbane on …

IND vs AUS 4th Test: KL Rahul's Freak Injury Scare Caught On Camera - WATCH
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3 days, 21 hours ago

IND vs AUS 4th Test: KL Rahul's Freak Injury Scare Caught On Camera - WATCH

ABP News  

The fourth Test of the Border-Gavaskar series between India and Australia is set to take place from December 16 onwards at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground. However, Team India is facing a potential setback as their star keeper-batter KL Rahul, who has been in outstanding form throughout IND vs AUS Test series, sustained an injury during a practice session. Team …

Hope India back opener KL Rahul, value what he has done: Dinesh Karthik
5 days, 6 hours ago

Hope India back opener KL Rahul, value what he has done: Dinesh Karthik

India Today  

Former India wicketkeeper Dinesh Karthik has urged the team management to give KL Rahul extended backing at the top of the batting order. The Karnataka batsman was initially picked in the 18-man squad for a middle-order role, but Rohit Sharma's absence in the series opener in Perth forced the management to play Rahul at the top. Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Full Coverage …

Gambhir's harsh Ravindra Jadeja treatment called out as world no. 1 all-rounder's stat better than Sachin, Kohli, Rohit
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1 week, 1 day ago

Gambhir's harsh Ravindra Jadeja treatment called out as world no. 1 all-rounder's stat better than Sachin, Kohli, Rohit

Hindustan Times  

Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul emerged as the key difference between India and a potential defeat at Brisbane as the two batters raised hopes of avoiding a follow-on against Australia at the Gabba. Rahul top-scored with 84, while Jadeja's 25th Test half-century added some grace to India's first innings as the visitors try to force a draw. Jadeja joined forces …

Sunil Gavaskar's critical 'respect' remark as India legend explains difference between KL Rahul and other India batters
1 week, 1 day ago

Sunil Gavaskar's critical 'respect' remark as India legend explains difference between KL Rahul and other India batters

Hindustan Times  

Team India faced yet another batting collapse during the first innings of the Brisbane Test, as the side was left reeling at 51/4 by the end of Day 3. India's KL Rahul walks off the field after losing his wicket during the day two of the second cricket test match between Australia and India at the Adelaide Oval in Adelaide …

Need runs overseas, call KL Rahul: Pundits praise India batter after Gabba knock
1 week, 1 day 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 …

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Day 4 Live Updates: Rain halts play after KL Rahul fifty, Rohit exit
1 week, 1 day ago

IND vs AUS, 3rd Test Day 4 Live Updates: Rain halts play after KL Rahul fifty, Rohit exit

India Today  

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul scored a total of 783 runs together in that series, with Rohit leading from the front. Rohit top-scored for India with 368 runs in 4 matches, while KL Rahul scored 315. In the Lord's Test match, one that India won by 151 runs, Rohit attacked Sam Curran with 4 boundaries, after blunting the new-ball attack. …

Walking wicket, clueless: Fans react as India captain Rohit Sharma fails again
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1 week, 1 day ago

Walking wicket, clueless: Fans react as India captain Rohit Sharma fails again

India Today  

Rohit Sharma's poor run of form during the Border-Gavaskar Trophy continued as the India captain failed to impress with the bat during Day 4 of the Gabba Test. AUS vs IND, Gabba Test Day 4 Live Updates Rohit arrived at the crease when India were 44 for 4 on Day 3 and had lost Rishabh Pant. Rohit would get an …

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul: India's best bet to save Gabba Test
1 week, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul: India's best bet to save Gabba Test

India Today  

The Indian team is reeling under pressure at the iconic Gabba in the 3rd Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. As India look to rescue the Test match and keep themselves alive in the race for the World Test Championship Final, their hopes hinge on KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma, who survived an incredibly painful start-stop Day 3 of the …

SMAT 2024: Ajinkya Rahane reveals how CSK helped him revive his T20 career
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1 week, 4 days ago

SMAT 2024: Ajinkya Rahane reveals how CSK helped him revive his T20 career

India Today  

India's veteran batter Ajinkya Rahane revealed how Chennai Super Kings helped him revive his T20 career. "The message from them was clear: go out there and play your natural game," Rahane said after smashing 98 off 56 balls against Baroda to put Mumbai in the final of the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy. Rahane's improved T20 numbers CSK's simple message to …

'Rohit Sharma overweight; is a flat-track bully': Former South Africa batter launches scathing attack on India captain
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1 week, 5 days ago

'Rohit Sharma overweight; is a flat-track bully': Former South Africa batter launches scathing attack on India captain

Hindustan Times  

There's no hiding from the fact that Rohit Sharma is struggling – both as batter and captain. But on the one hand, where the world is rallying behind him to come out of this prolonged slump with a blaze of glory, former South Africa batter Daryll Cullinan has launched a scathing attack on the India captain, calling him 'overweight' and …

Rohit Sharma should sacrifice his position for India's future: Cheteshwar Pujara
2 weeks ago

Rohit Sharma should sacrifice his position for India's future: Cheteshwar Pujara

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma should bat in the middle order in the Brisbane Test match, said Cheteshwar Pujara. Sharma, who had skipped the first Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2024/25 had a terrible outing in the pink ball Test match at Adelaide, scoring a total of 9 runs across two innings. If he has a slightly bigger stride, it …

'At least he'll score more than Rohit, Kohli': Mohammed Shami blasts 32 off 17 balls, his highest T20 score, in SMAT
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

'At least he'll score more than Rohit, Kohli': Mohammed Shami blasts 32 off 17 balls, his highest T20 score, in SMAT

Hindustan Times  

Indian fans are waiting with bated breath for Mohammed Shami to join the Test squad in Australia and release some pressure off the shoulders of Jasprit Bumrah. Bengal batted first set up a score of 159/9 largely thanks to a stunning late assault from Shami. Here is a video of a part of Shami's assault: There were a number of …

'Rohit Sharma has had lot of failures...': Harbhajan, Pujara raise 'captaincy' concern; India legend minces no words
2 weeks, 2 days ago

'Rohit Sharma has had lot of failures...': Harbhajan, Pujara raise 'captaincy' concern; India legend minces no words

Hindustan Times  

Indian cricket greats, on Sunday, expressed concerns over captain Rohit Sharma's form after a double failure in Adelaide against Australia as the tourists suffered a 10-wicket loss in the second Test match of the ongoing Border-Gavaskar Trophy series. Some veteran cricketers, including Ravi Shastri, cited that the change of batting position might have affected Rohit's scores in Adelaide Rohit expected …

KL Rahul, Kane Williamson's bizarre co-incidence across Adelaide, Wellington is painful for Australia, England bowlers
2 weeks, 4 days ago

KL Rahul, Kane Williamson's bizarre co-incidence across Adelaide, Wellington is painful for Australia, England bowlers

Hindustan Times  

It's a true delight for Test cricket fans as three matches are going on and each of these is providing a unique contest. India and Australia, New Zealand and England, and South Africa and Sri Lanka are fighting it out in the longest format, and on Friday, India's KL Rahul and New Zealand's Kane Williamson met the same fate in …

KL Rahul walks despite no nick, returns after no-ball called; makes Virat Kohli go back, survives again as AUS appalled
2 weeks, 5 days ago

KL Rahul walks despite no nick, returns after no-ball called; makes Virat Kohli go back, survives again as AUS appalled

Hindustan Times  

In an unbelievable five-minute period of play, KL Rahul got out, walked off, was made to come back to bat again and survived a dropped catch… all of it in the same over during Day 1 of the India vs Australia 2nd Test in Adelaide. Rahul, on 0 off 18 balls, edged Scott Boland's first delivery of the match to …

KL Rahul and Shubman Gill showed good intent in Adelaide: Cheteshwar Pujara
2 weeks, 5 days ago

KL Rahul and Shubman Gill showed good intent in Adelaide: Cheteshwar Pujara

India Today  

India’s batting struggles continued on Day 1 of the Adelaide Test against Australia, but Cheteshwar Pujara pointed out a silver lining: KL Rahul and Shubman Gill’s intent at the crease. Speaking to ESPNCricinfo, Pujara praised the duo for their initial pitch assessment and handling of Australia’s bowlers, though he acknowledged that their inability to convert the start into a big …

‘Dominates spin’: Finch, Clarke drop ‘scary’ analogy for AUS after Rohit Sharma decides to let KL Rahul open in Adelaide
2 weeks, 5 days ago

‘Dominates spin’: Finch, Clarke drop ‘scary’ analogy for AUS after Rohit Sharma decides to let KL Rahul open in Adelaide

Hindustan Times  

Under constant criticism from fans and former players, KL Rahul came up with perfect response during India’s Border-Gavaskar Trophy opener in Perth. India's captain Rohit Sharma throws a ball as Kuldeep Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja and KL Rahul watch during a practice session ahead of their third Test cricket match against New Zealand at the Wankhede stadium in Mumbai on October …

Rohit breaks out of comfort zone again to let Rahul flourish, but India captain’s sacrifice more than what meets the eye
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Rohit breaks out of comfort zone again to let Rahul flourish, but India captain’s sacrifice more than what meets the eye

Hindustan Times  

It’s been six years, 27 matches and 64 innings since Rohit Sharma did not open the batting in Test cricket. India's Rohit Sharma Had he so desired, Rohit could so easily have extended that sequence, but putting the team’s interests ahead of himself, the Indian captain has decided to cede his opener’s slot to KL Rahul in deference to the …

Abhishek Sharma leaves behind Rishabh Pant, matches IPL discard's record for fastest T20 century for India
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Abhishek Sharma leaves behind Rishabh Pant, matches IPL discard's record for fastest T20 century for India

Hindustan Times  

For the second time in nine days, Rishabh Pant's six-year-old record in T20 cricket was broken, with Sunrisers Hyderabad opener Abhishek Sharma being the latest batter to go past the 36-ball feat as he slammed a 28-ball hundred in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy match against Meghalaya. Abhishek Sharma scored a 28-ball century in Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy Chasing 143 …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rohit Sharma confirms KL Rahul as opener for pink ball Test in Adelaide
2 weeks, 5 days ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Rohit Sharma confirms KL Rahul as opener for pink ball Test in Adelaide

Firstpost  

India skipper Rohit Sharma has confirmed that KL Rahul will play as an opener in the second Test against Australia in Adelaide. India captain Rohit Sharma has confirmed that KL Rahul will continue to open the innings in the pink ball Test against Australia in Adelaide,. Jaiswal and Rahul had also opened in India’s rain-curtailed practice match against Australia Prime …

Rohit Sharma confirms India's Adelaide Test batting order, KL Rahul's position
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2 weeks, 6 days ago

Rohit Sharma confirms India's Adelaide Test batting order, KL Rahul's position

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma confirmed on the eve of the second Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy that he would return to batting in the middle-order. Rohit, addressing the media in Adelaide on Thursday, confirmed KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal will open the batting for India in the pink-ball Test. It is a brave call from captain Rohit Sharma, who is …

KL Rahul's suggestions worked for me in Perth Test: Nitish Kumar Reddy
2 weeks, 6 days ago

KL Rahul's suggestions worked for me in Perth Test: Nitish Kumar Reddy

India Today  

India all-rounder Nitish Kumar Reddy has credited senior teammate KL Rahul for providing valuable advice that proved instrumental during his Test debut against Australia in Perth. Speaking in a video shared by the Board of Cricket Council of India, Reddy expressed how Rahul’s guidance has been a consistent source of clarity and confidence for him. From idolising to manifesting and …

KL Rahul willing to bat in any position: I just want to be a part of playing XI
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3 weeks 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 Sharma should bat at No.6 in Adelaide, Kl Rahul to open: Ex-IND selector
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma should bat at No.6 in Adelaide, Kl Rahul to open: Ex-IND selector

India Today  

Former India selector Devang Gandhi feels that Rohit Sharma should bat at No.6 during the Adelaide Test and allow KL Rahul to continue opening the batting for India alongside Yashasvi Jaiswal. During the match, Rahul would open the batting while Rohit came in at No.4, hinting that India may go with the option during the pink-ball Test. Speaking to Times …

Rohit Sharma to bat at No.5 against Australia in Adelaide? India captain drops major hint during IND vs PM XI tour game
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma to bat at No.5 against Australia in Adelaide? India captain drops major hint during IND vs PM XI tour game

Live Mint  

Captain Rohit Sharma dropped a major hint on what India's batting line-up would look like as he batted out of the top two for the first time since 2015. Playing his first game in Australia this year, Rohit came out at No.4 with KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal continuing as openers against the Australian Prime Minister's XI in a tour …

Rohit Sharma hints at fresh batting role in Adelaide Pink Ball Test; KL Rahul to continue as opener vs Australia
Top News
3 weeks, 2 days ago

Rohit Sharma hints at fresh batting role in Adelaide Pink Ball Test; KL Rahul to continue as opener vs Australia

Hindustan Times  

India captain Rohit Sharma, on Sunday, dropped a major hint on his batting role in the upcoming second Test against Australia in Adelaide, slated to begin on December 6. India's Rohit Sharma walks back after winning the toss and decided to field first before the start of tour match between the Prime Minister's XI and India at Manuka Oval Rohit …

Rohit Sharma gets dismissed cheaply in warm up fixture against Prime Minister's XI
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Rohit Sharma gets dismissed cheaply in warm up fixture against Prime Minister's XI

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma was dismissed cheaply on Day 2 of the warm-up fixture against Prime Minister’s XI on Sunday, December 1 at Manuka Oval, Canberra. India vs Prime Minister's XI Day 2 Live The India captain was very watchful at the crease as he respected the swinging conditions under lights. Sam Konstas scores a century for PM's XI Earlier, …

Watch: Rohit Sharma hilariously punches wicketkeeper Sarfaraz as he drops ball
3 weeks, 3 days ago

Watch: Rohit Sharma hilariously punches wicketkeeper Sarfaraz as he drops ball

India Today  

India captain Rohit Sharma was seen hilariously punching Sarfaraz Khan during Day 2 of the warm up game against Prime Minister’s XI on Sunday, December 1 at Manuka Oval, Canberra. India vs Prime Minister's XI Day 2 Live Watch the video here: Meanwhile, Rohit returned in the Indian team in the ongoing warm-up game after he missed the first Test …

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Assured display in Perth offers KL Rahul another toehold in playing eleven
3 weeks, 5 days ago

Border-Gavaskar Trophy: Assured display in Perth offers KL Rahul another toehold in playing eleven

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. However, at Down Under and with Rohit on a paternity break and Shubman Gill nursing an injury, Rahul gained another opportunity to open at …

Rahul Dravid drops ominous 'big series' warning for Australia after Virat Kohli's Perth special
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Rahul Dravid drops ominous 'big series' warning for Australia after Virat Kohli's Perth special

Hindustan Times  

Rahul Dravid has said that Virat Kohli could be in for a big series in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy after the latter ended his poor run of form in Tests with a century in Perth. Kohli scored an unbeaten 100 in 143 balls which, along with Yashasvi Jaiswal's 161 off 297 and KL Rahul's 77 off 176 helped India set Australia …

Virat Kohli surpasses Babar, Labuschagne with big jump in ICC Test batting rankings after Perth ton
4 weeks ago

Virat Kohli surpasses Babar, Labuschagne with big jump in ICC Test batting rankings after Perth ton

India TV News  

Virat Kohli's first international century in 2024 earned him a big boost in the updated ICC men's Test batting rankings on Wednesday. Kohli brought his 30th Test hundred, and 81st international century to jump 9 places up to the 13th position in the updated ICC Test batting rankings. He surpassed the likes of Marnus Labuschagne and Babar Azam, with the …

David Warner's love-affair with IPL ends after opener goes unsold in auction
4 weeks, 1 day ago

David Warner's love-affair with IPL ends after opener goes unsold in auction

India Today  

Former Australia cricketer David Warner’s love-affair with the Indian Premier League came to an end as the star batter was unsold in the mega auction for the 2025 season on Monday, November 24 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. IPL 2025 Auction Day 2 Highlights Warner is the fourth highest run scorer in the history of the tournament with 6565 runs to …

’Rahul bhai told me to…’: Yashasvi Jaiswal shares KL Rahul’s role in 161-run innings vs Australia
1 month ago

’Rahul bhai told me to…’: Yashasvi Jaiswal shares KL Rahul’s role in 161-run innings vs Australia

Live Mint  

Yashasvi Jaiswal was on a roll during India's second innings as he scored his maiden Test century during his first ever match in Australia. Jaiswal along with opening partner KL Rahul also set up a 201 run partnership for the first wicket, which is the highest ever by a visiting team in Australia since 1991. After his sensational 161 run …

KL Rahul-Jaiswal 1st Indian opening pair to stitch 200-plus stand in Australia
1 month ago

KL Rahul-Jaiswal 1st Indian opening pair to stitch 200-plus stand in Australia

India Today  

KL Rahul and Yashasvi Jaiswal scripted history on Sunday by registering the highest first-wicket partnership for an Indian pair in Test cricket on Australian soil. This stand not only became India's highest first-wicket partnership in Australia, surpassing Sunil Gavaskar and Kris Srikkanth's 191-run effort at Sydney in 1986, but it also marked the first time an Indian opening pair crossed …

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

IND vs AUS, 1st Test, Day 2: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul stabilise India’s innings; hit individual half-centuries
1 month ago

IND vs AUS, 1st Test, Day 2: Yashasvi Jaiswal, KL Rahul stabilise India’s innings; hit individual half-centuries

Live Mint  

After the Indian bowlers' terrific performance in the first innings of the first Test against Australia at Perth, Indian openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul gave the team a stable start in the second innings. In the second innings of the first Test of the Border Gavaskar test series, India have scored 169 runs in 55 overs and taken a …

BGT: Jaiswal, Rahul's unbeaten 84-run stand puts India in strong position at tea on day 2
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1 month ago

BGT: Jaiswal, Rahul's unbeaten 84-run stand puts India in strong position at tea on day 2

Deccan Chronicle  

Perth: Openers Yashasvi Jaiswal and KL Rahul batted confidently as India made a strong start to the second innings reaching 84 without loss at tea on day two of the opening Test here on Saturday. After dismissing Australia for 104 in 51.2 overs in the morning session to take a 46-run first-innings lead, the visitors put themselves in a strong …

KL Rahul a serious talent: Hayden praises batter's confident Perth Test knock
1 month ago

KL Rahul a serious talent: Hayden praises batter's confident Perth Test knock

India Today  

Former Australia skipper Matthew Hayden has praised India opener KL Rahul for his resilient 62-run knock against Australia on Day 2 of the Perth Test on November 22. According to Hayden, Rahul’s composed and confident innings showcased his immense potential, which he believes the batter needs to unleash more consistently. Partnering with Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rahul displayed remarkable resilience against a …

AUS vs IND: KL Rahul shuts critics with gutsy fifty in Perth Test vs Australia
1 month ago

AUS vs IND: KL Rahul shuts critics with gutsy fifty in Perth Test vs Australia

India Today  

KL Rahul played a gutsy knock in the Perth Test against Pat Cummins’ Australia, putting India in a position of strength at the Optus Stadium. Australia vs India, 1st Test, Day 2 Updates After faltering in the first innings, Rahul had a huge task in hand, especially on a pitch that was helping fast bowlers to as large extent. In …

Rahul silences doubters as India openers dominate Australia
1 month ago

Rahul silences doubters as India openers dominate Australia

Al Jazeera  

India close Day Two of the first Test on 172-0 in their second innings in Perth, leading Australia by 218. Makeshift opener KL Rahul repaid the faith India have shown in him despite recent struggles, helping to put the tourists in the driving seat against Australia in the first Test in Perth on Saturday. Rahul finished unbeaten on 62 as …

AUS vs IND, 1st Test: KL Rahul crosses 3000 Test runs during Australia vs India match at Perth
1 month ago

AUS vs IND, 1st Test: KL Rahul crosses 3000 Test runs during Australia vs India match at Perth

The Hindu  

India batter KL Rahul crossed the milestone of 3,000 Test runs during Day 1 of the first Test of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia in Perth on Friday. FOLLOW LIVE | AUS vs IND 1st Test Day 1 LIVE Rahul opened the batting for India in the absence of regular captain Rohit Sharma, who missed the match due to personal …

Active Indians with more than 3000 Test runs
1 month ago

Active Indians with more than 3000 Test runs

India TV News  

Image Source : Getty Images 1/7 KL Rahul has become the latest India player to score 3000 or more runs in Test cricket. Rahul is the seventh active India player to score 3000 Test runs. Among active India players, Ravindra Jadeja has scored the sixth most amount of runs in Test cricket. Ravichandran Ashwin is the fifth leading run-getter in …

KL Rahul will have no issue with scoring in Australia: Sunil Gavaskar
1 month ago

KL Rahul will have no issue with scoring in Australia: Sunil Gavaskar

India Today  

Legendary batter Sunil Gavaskar feels that KL Rahul will have no issues scoring runs in Australia during the upcoming series against Australia. "KL Rahul got one of the finest centuries that I have witnessed first-hand in South Africa last year opening the batting, so doing so here again won't be an issue for him. BGT, Aus vs Ind: Your complete …

KL Rahul bats at nets to allay injury worries
1 month, 1 week ago

KL Rahul bats at nets to allay injury worries

Deccan Chronicle  

Perth: Seasoned KL Rahul on Sunday batted at India nets, allaying concerns surrounding his fitness ahead of the first Test against Australia starting here at the Optus Stadium from November 22. Rahul had left the field for medical attention on Friday after sustaining a blow on his elbow by pacer Prasidh Krishna while batting in an intra-squad practice match at …

India vs Australia: KL Rahul fit to play Perth Test after recovering from injury
1 month, 1 week ago

India vs Australia: KL Rahul fit to play Perth Test after recovering from injury

The Hindu  

India batter KL Rahul has recovered from an injury he suffered during the side’s intra-squad match in Perth and is fit to play in the first Border-Gavaskar Trophy Test, the Board of Control for Cricket in India confirmed with a video released on social media. I got a lot of time to prepare for this series and I’m really excited …

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

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