NEW DELHI: Indian middle-order batsman KL Rahul, captain for the Lucknow Tremendous Giants (LSG), has garnered accolades from his friends, together with being described as a “lovely, elegant-looking participant” by head coach and former Australian opener Justin Langer.
Langer complimented Rahul and mentioned that he’s lucky to have him as a captain in a video that was uploaded by the LSG’s official X deal with.
“Once I was an Australian coach and we had a collection towards India, I by no means used to calm down till Virat Kohli and KL Rahul acquired out. As a result of he’s (Rahul) so harmful participant and he’s such an exquisite elegant wanting participant,” mentioned Langer.
Rahul is equally adept at countering tempo and spin, in accordance with Langer.
“He has expertise. He can play to each side of the bottom. He performs spin and fast bowling nicely. I really feel actually grateful and I really feel blessed to have a captain like KL Rahul. I’m enthusiastic about that (teaming with KL Rahul),” he added.
Langer complimented Rahul and mentioned that he’s lucky to have him as a captain in a video that was uploaded by the LSG’s official X deal with.
“Once I was an Australian coach and we had a collection towards India, I by no means used to calm down till Virat Kohli and KL Rahul acquired out. As a result of he’s (Rahul) so harmful participant and he’s such an exquisite elegant wanting participant,” mentioned Langer.
Rahul is equally adept at countering tempo and spin, in accordance with Langer.
“He has expertise. He can play to each side of the bottom. He performs spin and fast bowling nicely. I really feel actually grateful and I really feel blessed to have a captain like KL Rahul. I’m enthusiastic about that (teaming with KL Rahul),” he added.
In 30 worldwide matches this 12 months, Rahul scored 1,203 runs at a median of 57.28, with the most effective rating of 111*. He scored three centuries and 7 fifties this 12 months.
Rahul scored 1,060 runs in 27 ODIs and 24 innings at a median of 66.25, with two centuries and 7 fifties. His finest rating was 111*.
Within the three Assessments he performed this 12 months, Rahul scored 143 runs throughout 5 innings at a median of 28.60, with the most effective rating of 101, a century that he struck in his comeback Check towards South Africa in Centurion.
Rahul has been related to LSG since 2022.
(With ANI inputs)
