'Too many players contending for that spot...': Rayudu's big warning to KL Rahul to stay in reckoning for T20 WC squad
Hindustan TimesThe race is on amongst the Indian players for getting their tickets booked to the USA and West Indies for the T20 World Cup in June this year. Senior batter KL Rahul, who was an integral part of India's ODI World Cup team last year, is lagging behind in the race for a place in the squad for the T20 WC. Meanwhile, batting at the opening slot has made things trickier for him for the WC spot as there is a traffic jam in the Indian team's top order and it's highly likely for Rahul to make way for himself there. Former Indian batter and six-time IPL-winning star Ambati Rayudu also said in a selected media interaction that the only way for Rahul to stay in contention for the T20 WC spot is by moving down to number 3 or 4 spot in the batting order. I feel he should be batting slightly maybe number 3 or 4 if he has to really get into the India side and stay in the reckoning for the T20 World Cup squad because there are already too many openers who are contending for the spot," Ambati Rayadu replied to Hindustan Times query during Star Sports Press Room.