Team India opener KL Rahul admitted he was taken aback by his unexpected dismissal on Day 1 of the second Test against the West Indies in Delhi. The 33-year-old had starred in the series opener at Ahmedabad, scoring a brilliant century to help India secure an innings and 140-run win.
Rahul was off to another promising start, scoring 38 runs off just 53 balls. However, a sharply turning delivery from Jomel Warrican led to him being stumped. Speaking about the dismissal ahead of Day 2, Rahul told JioStar:
“It didn’t seem to me at all that a ball is going to spin on Day 1 and maybe even Day 2. That was the confidence I had in my pitch-reading ability, which went down the drain in that one ball. The one ball just spun out of nowhere, so I was really surprised and shocked and didn’t expect that at all. So I was disappointed and confused as to what happened.”
He further continued:
“I saw the wicket when I walked in yesterday morning, and even when I was batting and I was licking my lips. I thought it was going to be a really good wicket to bat on. Played in Delhi before, it’s a fast outfield and really difficult to stop the run flow once the batters are in. So I was really excited to get a big one.”
“I’ve Already Started Planning”- KL Rahul Ahead Of Australia Tour
KL Rahul revealed that he has already started preparing his strategy and mindset for the upcoming ODI series in Australia. After concluding the Test series against the West Indies, Team India will face Australia in an exciting three-match ODI series, beginning in Perth on October 19.
“I’ve already in the back of my mind started thinking about my plans. Obviously, when I play the ODI format, it’s a different role. I go back in the middle-order and take on the keeping gloves. So just make sure I get a few net sessions in with that kind of a mindset and what I really want to achieve when I am batting in the middle-order,” said Rahul (via the aforementioned source).
He further concluded:
“The conditions will be different, the role is different. I might have to walk in and start taking more chances early on if I walk in at the end of the 35th or the 36th over. Maybe I need to get a move on really quickly and see where my boundary options are.”
Get the latest cricket news here, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more such updates.
