File picture of KL Rahul (left) and MS Dhoni.© AFP
The Indian cricket staff, led by KL Rahul, defeated South Africa 2-1 within the ODI sequence that concluded on Thursday. India received the series-decider by a margin of 78 runs at Boland Park, Paarl. Whereas talking after the sport, former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar opined that KL Rahul’s intuition is the same as that of MS Dhoni. The cricket veteran made the feedback whereas analysing the captaincy of the participant in the course of the sequence towards South Africa. Rahul took some actually good DRS (Choice Assessment System) calls from behind the stumps in the course of the third ODI towards the Proteas and Manjrekar was duly impressed along with his efficiency.
“Nowadays, whenever you see KL Rahul on the bottom, he appears very relaxed and in an excellent thoughts house. He captained as anticipated. He appears comfy within the management function. He has led lots within the IPL, in a Take a look at match in South Africa and in one-day matches as properly. You’ll be able to anticipate KL Rahul to not make any massive mistake. He’s an skilled in DRS. His intuition is the same as that of MS Dhoni,” Manjrekar informed ESPNcricinfo.
After the top of ODI World Cup 2023, India hosted Australia for a five-match T20I sequence and received it with a 4-1 margin. What adopted was a three-match T20I sequence towards South Africa and that ended 1-1. Suryakumar Yadav led the Indian staff in each the sequence.
“It looks like Indian cricket is working on autopilot mode. Suryakumar Yadav received as captain not too long ago, KL Rahul now. Rohit Sharma has additionally received loads of video games for India. Numerous credit score for the success should go to the gamers. Captaincy is nice, however not game-changing. It is the gamers who’re doing rather well,” Manjrekar added.
It’s price noting that senior gamers Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli haven’t performed any T20I recreation for India ever for the reason that staff’s exit from T20 World Cup 2022 in November.
Each the gamers alongside Jasprit Bumrah are out of motion for the reason that ODI World Cup 2023 closing on November 19. All of the three gamers will make a return within the two-match Take a look at sequence towards South Africa, beginning December 26.
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