{"id":10235,"date":"2025-06-24T02:44:52","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T02:44:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/?p=10235"},"modified":"2025-06-24T02:45:03","modified_gmt":"2025-06-24T02:45:03","slug":"kl-rahul-in-two-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/e2bangladesh.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/24\/kl-rahul-in-two-years\/","title":{"rendered":"KL Rahul: “In Two Years, I\u2019ve Forgotten My Batting Position” \u2014 India\u2019s Most Reliable Batter, Not Rishabh Pant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli retired, KL Rahul now confidently embraces the responsibilities expected of him in Indian cricket\u2019s future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KL Rahul: Embracing Versatility While Finding Inner Peace<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Look at KL Rahul<\/a> today, and you see a player at peace with himself\u2014confident, clear about his role, and mentally free to harness his abundant talent. This calm clarity has not always been his reality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Known as one of the most versatile and adaptable batsmen of his generation,KL Rahul\u2019s flexibility has often come at a cost. Whether stepping in as a wicketkeeper-batter at No. 6 during Rishabh Pant\u2019s recovery, filling the No. 4 slot when Virat Kohli was on paternity leave, or opening the innings in Rohit Sharma\u2019s absence, Rahul has taken on every challenge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While being multi-skilled is an asset, Rahul admits it sometimes blurred his sense of a fixed position. \u201cIn the last couple of years, I’ve forgotten what my (batting) position is,\u201d he revealed shortly after scoring his ninth Test century against England. Yet, ever the professional, he quickly added, \u201cI’m happy to be given different responsibilities and roles. It makes the game exciting and pushes me to challenge myself and improve.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clarity, calm and command: KL Rahul steps up as India\u2019s Test anchor<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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As Indian cricket transitions into a new era with the retirement of legends Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, KL Rahul has found clarity and confidence in his role as an opener\u2014the position he\u2019s most comfortable in and has occupied for much of his career. The impact of this role-clarity was evident during the first Test at Headingley.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While Rishabh Pant stole the headlines with his rare feat of twin centuries\u2014a testament to his explosive and unpredictable brilliance\u2014Rahul played a different, equally crucial role. Where Pant was fire and flair, Rahul was steely calm and unyielding. His composed 137-run innings showcased masterful concentration and an ability to erase each ball from memory, enabling him to consistently outclass England\u2019s bowling attack. Rahul\u2019s tally of three Test hundreds as an opener in England is the highest by any Indian, underscoring his expertise in challenging overseas conditions. Remarkably, eight of his nine centuries have come away from home, including six in the tough SENA countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With 59 Tests to his name\u2014the most among India\u2019s specialist batters\u2014Rahul brings vast experience across diverse conditions worldwide. At Headingley, he took on a leadership mantle, guiding younger teammates like Yashasvi Jaiswal (with whom he shared big stands in Perth and Leeds), new captain Shubman Gill, Sai Sudharsan, and Karun Nair.<\/a> Rahul\u2019s calm presence and man-management skills shone as he supported his partners, using his multilingual ability to communicate effortlessly and keep the team focused without adding pressure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even Rahul himself expressed admiration for Pant\u2019s daring style: \u201cYou just stand there and admire and sometimes scratch your head about the shot selection and the outrageous cricket that he plays. He\u2019s a unique, unique player, you just let him be.\u201d Though Pant\u2019s brilliance dazzles, Rahul\u2019s own unique steadiness and maturity are increasingly becoming the bedrock India needs to thrive in the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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