KL Rahul opens up on plans for upcoming Tests amid dip in form of senior batters

Team India was led by KL Rahul in the absence of regular skipper Rohit Sharma, who was out due to an injury against Bangladesh in the two-match Test series. Though the side can rejoice in their hard-fought win against the hosts in the second Test match, there have been questions raised on the form displayed by the top-order throughout the series.

Stand-in skipper Rahul failed to hit the ground running for the side and endured an extremely underwhelming campaign with the bat. The opener registered scores of 22, 23, 10, and 2 across both Test outings in the four innings and due to this, his position in the team has come under the scanner. However, the right-hander believes that it is tricky to jump across the formats and perform consistently. 

“We obviously don’t go into the game thinking of what we may have done previously or what might happen next. You want to give it your best. Sometimes it doesn’t happen. I have seen ups and downs and I know that neither lasts too long.  When you are playing all three formats, it is tricky to just jump from one to the other. Personally, I haven’t played Test cricket in some time and it takes time to get back into the groove,” said KL Rahul as quoted by The Hindu.

Preparation and hard work are in our hands: KL Rahul

The Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) skipper has been unable to get beyond 25 runs in seven straight innings in the red-ball format. He further added that the experience from the tour will come in handy in their forthcoming clash against Australia.

“Performances in this series haven’t been great. I can accept that. I tried my best but it didn’t work. But I always look forward and see what I can do better. Preparation and hard work are in our hands. [But] you will never be perfect,” he added.

“Even if we play just spin in the next one month, it doesn’t guarantee hundreds in every match. You just prepare with the right mindset. The mistakes we have done here, the experiences we have had will be handy. We have four important Tests against Australia and there will be assistance for spin. Australia will be prepared,” concluded Rahul.