India’s star opener KL Rahul hasn’t been in nice contact and is beneath hearth for his poor efficiency within the Check format. He even did not impress within the first two matches of the continued Border Gavaskar Trophy (BGT) 2023 towards Australia.
Whereas many former cricketers and followers are attacking Rahul for his dangerous kind, veteran India cricketer Okay. Srikkanth additionally expressed his views concerning the Karnataka batter however in a particular fashion.
Talking to TOI, Srikkanth mentioned he has plenty of admiration for Rahul, however issues aren’t going properly for the 30-year-old right-handed batter, and he ought to take a while off the sphere. The world cup-winning former cricketer additionally hailed Rahul with the prefix’ Rolls Royce” and added that if he was the top of the choice committee, he would have approached the latter and requested him to take a break from the sport for some time.
“I’ve super admiration for the category of Rahul, in reality I name him Rolls Royce Rahul”, however it’s simply not occurring for him in the mean time. If I used to be the chairman of selectors, I’d have gone as much as him and instructed him to take a break for some time,” mentioned Srikkanth.
Srikkanth additional instructed that he feels the problem with Rahul is extra of a psychological state and never technical.
“I can’t pinpoint a technical deficiency in his recreation in the mean time. I feel that is extra psychological and all Rahul must do is take a break and kind his thoughts out. There’s no purpose why he can’t come again all weapons blazing,” he added.
Ultimately, the veteran cricketer mentioned that in-form Shubman Gill ought to get an opportunity within the crew as a substitute, as conserving a deserving participant ready will not be proper.
“However with all due respect to Rahul, it’s time to play Shubman. You possibly can’t hold a participant ready when he’s within the type of his life.”
