Cup of Asia: KL Rahul needed 39 balls to make it to 36 before being struck out. India was struggling at 94/2 after 13 overs when he was dismissed.
Opening batter KL for India When the “Men in Blue” faced Hing Kong in their second Group A match at the Asia Cup 2022 in Dubai, Rahul was the center of attention. In order for Rahul to get back into the swing of things after being removed for a golden duck in India’s opening match against Pakistan, this outing was crucial.
Rahul did spend some time in the middle and did get 36 runs, but he hardly appeared to be a batter competing in a T20 match. Rahul needed 39 balls to make it to 36 before being struck out. India was struggling at 94/2 after 13 overs when he was dismissed.
Suryakumar Yadav, who was brought in to bat after Rahul, gave the innings a huge boost by slamming an unbeaten 68 off only 26 balls to help the side reach 192/2 in 20 overs.
Even Virat Kohli, who managed to remain undefeated on 59 after 44 balls, displayed strong play.
Prior to getting removed, captain Rohit Sharma demonstrated his resolve by smashing 21 runs off just 13 balls.
Venkatesh Prasad, a former India fast bowler, has harshly criticized Rahul’s strategy at a time when India is aiming to play aggressive cricket.
“Does the pitch contain anything that cannot be seen? I just don’t get this strategy, especially coming from KL Rahul. #IndvsHkg “Prasad tweeted something.
KL Rahul has additionally faced criticism in the past for his sluggish run production. Rahul has scored a tonne of runs in the IPL, but his side has lost crucial matches because of his poor bowling.
Whether he is selected to open the innings for India in the forthcoming T20 World Cup in Australia would depend on his ability to adapt his strategy in the upcoming games.
