
KL Rahul to bat at No.3 for Karnataka on Ranji Trophy return with an eye on Champions Trophy
Hindustan TimesWhile all the focus has been on Virat Kohli's return to the Ranji Trophy after more than 12 years, KL Rahul, like he always does, went about his business quietly. He played a Duleep Trophy match last year, but the crucial Elite Group C match between Karnataka and Haryana at the Chinnaswamy Stadium in Bengaluru will be his first Ranji Trophy match in nearly five years. India's KL Rahul will make a comeback to Ranji Trophy In his last 10 Test matches, KL Rahul has batted in four different positions, kept wickets in two of those, lost his place for a home Test only to return as one of the best batters of the side in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. The cycle starts from Wednesday at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium, as big runs from his willow will make the job easier for Karnataka in their last league match of Elite Group C. Despite the difference in formats and quality, a critical role in guiding Karnataka to the knockouts will give a fillip to him ahead of the three-match ODI series against England, beginning on February 6 before leaving for Dubai for the ICC Champions Trophy.
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