Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], October 2 (ANI): Former Indian cricketer Parthiv Patel praised KL Rahul’s excellent efficiency in opposition to the West Indies on Day 1 of the primary Check in Ahmedabad, saying he carried on his type from the England tour.
Patel lauded Rahul for his constant efficiency, noting it is his second-best yr after 2017, and believes he’ll surpass that file as a result of he’s trying in superb form. Rahul scored an excellent half-century, reaching the milestone in 101 deliveries, as India ended the opening day at 121/2, trailing West Indies by 41 runs.
At stumps, Rahul remained unbeaten on 53, whereas captain Shubman Gill was 18 not out, forming an important partnership to information India.
‘KL Rahul was excellent right now; he carried on his type from the England tour. Earlier than that collection, there have been considerations about his type, however I assumed he took duty rather well. It is crucial when a staff goes by means of a transition that your senior gamers step up, and that is precisely what KL Rahul did in England,’ he mentioned on JioHotstar
‘At the moment, as properly, he performed the scenario rather well. The West Indies opening bowling pair was disciplined, and KL gave them the respect they deserved. He gave himself that point to settle, and as soon as he was set, we noticed him utilizing his ft and rotating the strike. He seems far more in management and settled now. I feel that hundred in opposition to Australia A additionally gave him a number of confidence, as a result of if you head right into a Check collection after scoring so many runs, it makes a distinction. It has been an excellent yr for KL Rahul, his second-best after 2017,’ he added.
Patel continued, ‘I feel he’ll surpass that file this yr as a result of he’s trying in superb form.’
KL lately had an excellent collection in England, rising as one among India’s prime batters in the course of the course of the five-match collection, which led to a 2-2 draw.
The correct-hander registered his greatest Check collection ever, with 532 runs in 10 innings at a mean of 53.20, with two centuries, two fifties and a greatest rating of 137.
Former West Indies batter Daren Ganga additionally praised Rahul, calling him a classical participant who has discovered his rhythm in Check cricket.
Ganga additionally acknowledged that Rahul’s readability on his position within the Indian staff and method to the sport has allowed him to excel.
‘KL Rahul is a classical participant. The tempo that he has discovered as a batter permits him to be at his greatest, and to me, that comes with readability about his position on this Indian staff and his method to Check match cricket. He found that rhythm within the collection in opposition to England, and now you are seeing a continuation of that. He is very comfy leaving the ball, getting accustomed to circumstances, and adjusting to opposition bowlers. Technically, he’s very sound, and he has constructed his type of play in Check cricket round his defence and judgement to go away. To me, that’s good batting, and I feel that is the perfect model of KL Rahul, and you will note extra of his greatest sooner or later,’ Ganga mentioned.
Coming to the match, India misplaced simply two wickets within the third session on Day 1 of the primary Check on the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad, with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sai Sudharsan falling to the West Indies bowlers.
Rahul accomplished his twentieth Check half-century in 101 deliveries, but additionally appeared to be struggling together with his hamstrings.
Transient Scores: West Indies 162 all out (Justin Greeves 32, Shai Hope 26; Mohammed Siraj 4/40) vs India 121/2 (KL Rahul 53*, Yashasvi Jaiswal 36; Jayden Seales 1/21). (ANI)
