Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad has launched a scathing attack on Team India batter KL Rahul owing to his dismal run in international cricket. The opener got out cheap yet again in the ongoing second Test against Australia at the Arun Jaitley Stadium in Delhi on Saturday, February 18. He has had a tough run, off late in international cricket.
In his 10 Test outings, KL Rahul has gone past the 25-run mark only once. Overall, he has an average of 33.85 in 47 Test matches. Venkatesh Prasad expressed that Rahul’s inclusion is denying an opportunity to other talented cricketers in India, who are in form. Taking to Twitter, the former cricketer shared his thoughts on the Indian management persisting with KL Rahul. He wrote,
“And the torrid run continues. More to do with rigidity of the management to persist with a player who just hasn’t looked the part. No top-order batsman in atleast last 20 years of Indian cricket has played these many tests with such a low average. His inclusion is deliberately denying talented guys, in form guys an opportunity to be in the 11. Shikhar had a test avg of 40+, Mayank has of 41+ with 2 double hundreds, Shubhman Gill in sublime form, Sarfaraz never ending wait. Many domestic performances constantly ignored.”
deliberately denying talented guys, in form guys an opportunity to be in the 11.
Shikhar had a test avg of 40+ , Mayank has of 41+ with 2 double hundreds, Shubhman Gill in sublime form, Sarfaraz never ending wait.. Many domestic performances constantly ignored. His inclusion is…— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 18, 2023
Shakes belief in Justice: Venkatesh Prasad on KL Rahul’s inclusion in XI
Former cricketer Venkatesh Prasad further expressed that the management’s decision to give KL Rahul chances despite poor show wrongly indicates the lack of batting talent. He opined that the Indian vice-captain is not even in the top ten openers in the country. Venkatesh Prasad stated,
“His inclusion shakes belief in Justice. SS Das had great potential, so did S Ramesh, both avgd 38+but did not get beyond 23 test matches. Rahul’s consistent inclusion gives an impression of lack of batting talent in India which isn’t true. Last 5 years his avg is below 27 in 47 inn. As per me, he is currently not amongst the current 10 best opener’s in India but is being given endless chances. Guys like Kuldeep Yadav put in man of the match performances and next game are dropped with theories like Horses for courses. In any course, KL is not a horse. Sad.”
As per me ,he is currently not amongst the current 10 best opener’s in India but is being given endless chances. Guys like Kuldeep Yadav put in man of the match performances and next game are dropped with theories like Horses for courses. In any course ,KL is not a horse. Sad
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 18, 2023
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