DTVHINDIKL Rahul will play as a specialist batsman in the Test series against England – claims BCCI official
KL Rahul (Photo Source: Getty Images) Indian cricketer KL Rahul, after an incredible comeback in Test cricket, will be seen playing not as a wicketkeeper but as a specialist batsman in the home Test series against England. Rahul played in the two-Test series against South Africa and scored a brilliant century in Centurion. However, according to the TOI report, the team management wants to use him as a specialist batsman and not a wicketkeeper on the turning tracks at home. A BCCI source made a big revelation regarding KL Rahul A BCCI source was quoted by TOI as saying, “Rahul will play as a specialist batsman from now on. While in overseas Tests you just have to stand up to the fast bowlers, wicketkeeping is not easy in India, where the spinners can work in tandem. The ball may bounce or spin faster on spin-friendly home wickets. You have to move up and down as a ‘keeper. “We want a specialist in that role.” The source further said, “Rahul, on the other hand, is one of our most valuable batsmen. We don’t want to trouble him by making him keep wickets. There is also a risk of injury if he stands behind the stumps. Which we cannot tolerate. Bharat and Dhruv Jurel will be our wicketkeepers in this series.” There has been a lot of debate about Ishan Kishan’s availability after he asked for a break due to mental fatigue during the South Africa tour. Whereas there were many reports that the team management had thrown him out due to his poor attitude. But later coach Rahul Dravid clarified in a press conference that Ishaan has not yet made himself available for selection. Regarding this matter, the source said, “He (Ishan) has not been considered for the England series because he has not yet told the BCCI whether he can be considered for selection again or not.” Also read: This Australian star cricketer suddenly retired from cricket
“It is difficult to be both a parent and a coach….”- Why did Rahul Dravid give such a statement on the question related to his son?
Samit Dravid performed brilliantly in Cooch Behar Trophy Rahul Dravid Samit Dravid (Photo Source: X/Twitter) After the victory in the first T20 match against Afghanistan, head coach Rahul Dravid talked about the team’s performance. However, during this time, he tried to make a roundabout move on the question of coaching his son Samit (Samit Dravid). Let us tell you that Rahul Dravid’s son has performed sensationally in junior level cricket, due to which he came into the limelight. 18-year-old Samit Dravid played a key role in taking Karnataka to the final of the Cooch Behar Trophy. It is difficult to be a parent and coach- Rahul Dravid This all-rounder has scored 370 runs in 7 matches at an average of 37.78, which includes three half-centuries. Along with this, he has also taken three wickets in the tournament. Recently, on the question of giving coaching to his son, Rahul Dravid said that he does not give coaching to his son, because it is difficult for parent and coach to live together. While talking on Jio Cinema, he said, I do not even try to coach Samit. It’s hard to be a parent and coach. I’m just trying to be a parent. Don’t know what I am doing in that also. Further speaking on the abundance of left-handed batsmen in the team, he said, a good link has been formed with the arrival of players like Rinku Singh, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Tilak Verma. But in the end, we make selections based on performance and not just on the basis of left-right-handed batsman. The head coach also said that we still have left-handed players in the line-up. But it is not just about left-handed players, but the ability to play over a period and be able to deal with different types of spin. read this also- BCB President Nazmul Hasan will resign from his post, reason revealed
“KL Rahul is a great captain, happy to be a part of his team”- Naveen Ul Haq
Naveen Ul Haq and KL Rahul play for Lucknow Super Giants in IPL. KL Rahul and Naveen Ul Haq. (Photo Source: Twitter) Afghanistan’s star fast bowler Naveen-ul-Haq has praised the captaincy of star Indian batsman KL Rahul. Praising his Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) captain, Naveen said that, he enjoyed playing under Rahul in the Indian Premier League (IPL) and is looking forward to another good season. Ahead of India’s three-match T20I series against Afghanistan, Naveen revealed that KL Rahul has always led from the front in the IPL and he gives inspiration and freedom to the players to play freely. Apart from this, he was also impressed by Rahul’s work ethic and his style of captaincy. Naveen Ul Haq is praising KL Rahul a lot. In an interview with Times of India, Naveen Ul Haq said, “He (Rahul) is a great captain. I played under his captaincy last year. He leads from the front. I am excited to play under his captaincy once again. I had a great time playing under his captaincy. He is a great person. He gives freedom and inspiration to the players. His work ethic is excellent. I am really happy and feel good being a part of the team he is leading.” Naveen-ul-Haq retained by LSG ahead of IPL 2024. He had performed well for the team in 2023, so fans will expect the same performance from him in the upcoming season also. Meanwhile, Haq will hope to continue the good bowling performances he produced in the last edition of the IPL, amid tough competition with other franchises in the league. Talking about the performance of LSG in IPL 2023, the team made it to the knockout stage of the tournament for the second consecutive time. However, they were unable to go any further as they lost to Mumbai Indians in the playoffs. The team finished third in the group stage with 17 points from 14 matches. After failing to make the finals for two consecutive years, LSG will be hoping for a better performance in the 17th edition of the tournament. Also Read: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11 and Pitch Report, HEA vs SCO, for Big Bash League 2023-24, Match-35
‘Happy Birthday Rahul Dravid’, many people from the cricket world gave many good wishes to the head coach of the Indian team on his birthday.
Indian team head coach Rahul Dravid is celebrating his 51st birthday today i.e. on 11 January. Rahul Dravid. (Image Source: BCCI) Indian team head coach Rahul Dravid is celebrating his 51st birthday today i.e. on 11 January. Rahul Dravid is counted among the best batsmen in the world. He has played 164 Test matches, 344 ODIs and one T20 for India. Rahul Dravid has scored 24,064 runs in 504 international matches at an average above 45. This includes 48 centuries and 145 half-centuries. Not only this, Rahul Dravid has also captained the Indian team in 69 ODIs and 28 Tests. Out of these, the Indian team has won 42 ODI matches and 8 Test matches. Rahul Dravid is also called The Wall of Indian Cricket. He is one of the few players who has scored more than 10000 runs in both Test and ODI formats. There are many such matches which Rahul Dravid has single-handedly won for the Indian team. Many people wished Rahul Dravid on his birthday. Happy Birthday, Rahul sir 🎂Wishing you loads of happiness and success 🙌 — Yuzvendra Chahal (@yuzi_chahal) January 11, 2024 Happy birthday Rahul bhai. May you have an amazing year ahead. pic.twitter.com/3UPsMxUcmI — KL Rahul (@klrahul) January 11, 2024 Happy birthday to my teammate and friend, Rahul Dravid. Wishing you the best of health and happiness. May this year bring lots of joy and success. pic.twitter.com/KNAdvYegSs — Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) January 11, 2024 Happy Birthday to the cricketing maestro, Rahul Dravid! A stalwart of the game, your journey has been a testament to skill, patience, and unwavering commitment. Your selflessness, humility, and dedication have left an indelible mark, not just on the field, but as a role model… pic.twitter.com/ekKfYzOQ13 — Harbhajan Turbanator (@harbhajan_singh) January 11, 2024 I won’t be surprised if searching synonyms for solidity, reliability or perfection shows pictures of Rahul Dravid. Happy birthday Coach! pic.twitter.com/BLrCzUCuLE — DK (@DineshKarthik) January 11, 2024 The craftsmen were told to build a strong wall, we think they did a fair job here 😉 Happy Birthday, Rahul Sir 💙#TeamIndia #RahulDravid pic.twitter.com/gvNFsLGPsx — Delhi Capitals (@DelhiCapitals) January 11, 2024 509 intl. matches👏24,208 intl. runs4⃣8⃣ intl. hundreds 💯 Here’s wishing Rahul Dravid – Former #TeamIndia Captain and present Head Coach of India (Men’s team) – a very Happy Birthday 🎂👏 pic.twitter.com/6yuh9aL5my — BCCI (@BCCI) January 11, 2024 Indian fans since 1996: Birthday wishes to the think tank of #TeamIndiaRahul Dravid! pic.twitter.com/jQubKiEDXB — KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) January 11, 2024 Meticulous, modest, dependable… the words that define him are endless, just like his innings 🔥 Happy Birthday to 🇮🇳’s greatest wall, Rahul Dravid 💙 pic.twitter.com/P0QQWpfujK — SunRisers Hyderabad (@SunRisers) January 11, 2024 Trees also have k̶a̶a̶n̶ names. Happy birthday, legend💗 pic.twitter.com/5cVAThF45P — Rajasthan Royals (@rajasthanroyals) January 10, 2024 Rahul Dravid had coached the U19 Indian team in the 2018 World Cup as a coach. Not only this, he coached the senior Indian team in the ICC World Test Championship and ICC ODI World Cup 2023. It was under the coaching of Rahul Dravid that the Indian team made it to…
After ODI and Test, now KL Rahul is desperate to play in the middle order in T20 cricket also.
For the last few years, KL Rahul has been playing as a middle order wicketkeeper batsman in ODIs. KL Rahul (Pic Source-Twitter) Experienced wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul has said that he has to play for the Indian team in international cricket and he is not at all concerned about the order in which he wants to bat. For the last few years, KL Rahul has been playing as a middle order wicketkeeper batsman in ODIs. In the recently concluded Test series against South Africa, KL Rahul kept wickets for the Indian team and batted in the middle order. During a conversation with Star Sports, when Irfan Pathan asked KL Rahul whether he would play in the middle order in T20 also, the Indian player expressed his views. KL Rahul said, ‘Whatever role the team asks me to play, I will tell them that I have to stay only in the XI. I have to play matches. I have missed many important matches due to injury. But now I am completely desperate to give a tremendous performance. Currently I am 31 years old and I have been playing for my team since I was 22 years old. However, when it comes to matches, I have not played much. I had to wait for my turn because at that time Murali Vijay and Shikhar Dhawan were playing and then Rohit Sharma and Shikhar Bhai in ODI cricket. I have missed a lot of cricket: KL Rahul KL Rahul further said, ‘This is the reason why I had to wait a long time for my opportunity to come. I have played a lot of cricket matches but this time I want to play more and more matches. I have to perform well for my country and come to the middle order and enjoy my cricket. KL Rahul has so far performed very well for the Indian team in the middle order. Now it remains to be seen whether KL Rahul will be seen in the role in T20 World Cup 2024? IPL 2024: This strong playing XI of RCB will now bring the trophy to the franchise. Top 10 teams making lowest scores against India in Test cricket These 5 Indian batsmen have never been able to score a Test century in South Africa These 10 big records will be broken in international cricket in 2023 7 big pictures of the year 2023 which made headlines 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023
It feels like the toss just happened and we won the match: KL Rahul gave his reaction regarding the second test match.
This match played in Cape Town ended in just 2 days. Team India (Image Credit- Twitter) India defeated South Africa by 7 wickets in the second test match played at Newlands Cricket Ground, Cape Town. In this match, all the players from the Indian team performed very well and played an important role in the victory of their team. Let us tell you, this match played in Cape Town ended in just 2 days. The most surprising thing was that the result of this match came in just 642 balls. Indian team’s experienced wicketkeeper batsman KL Rahul presented his side regarding this match. Speaking with Star Sports, KL Rahul said, ‘In fact, we have won for the first time in Cape Town and we are all very happy. This is my third series and whenever we come here all the players want to win the match. We always felt that we would win the Test match here but due to poor batting in the session, we used to lose. We won this test match and it was very special for all of us. Talking about emotions, we all are very happy at this time. It looks like the toss just happened and we won the match. We played according to the plan, that’s why we were able to win the second test match: KL Rahul The first test match was won by South Africa by an innings and 32 runs while the second test match was won by the Indian team. Regarding the difference between the two matches, KL Rahul said, ‘We played as per the plan in the second Test match. We were not completely prepared in the first test match. The opposing team put pressure on us and won the match. As a team, we all have performed very well in the last 4 to 5 years. We also won series outside India. At the moment this victory was very important for all of us. IPL 2024: This strong playing XI of RCB will now bring the trophy to the franchise. Top 10 teams making lowest scores against India in Test cricket These 5 Indian batsmen have never been able to score a Test century in South Africa These 10 big records will be broken in international cricket in 2023 7 big pictures of the year 2023 which made headlines 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023
VIDEO: Rahul Dravid had a special conversation with Yashasvi Jaiswal and Prasidh Krishna before the Cape Town Test.
The second test match between South Africa and India is starting from January 3. Team India (Image Credit- Twitter X) SA vs IND: Indian cricket team is currently on South Africa tour. A two-match test series is going on between the two teams here. It is noteworthy that in the first match of the series, host South Africa had defeated the Indian team by a huge margin of an innings and 32 runs. So now the second and last match of the series will be played between the two teams at Newlands, Cape Town from Wednesday, January 3. Also, it is very important for the Indian team to win this match. Because India would like to make a great start to the new year by winning this match. However, it will be a difficult task for India to win on the bouncy pitches of South Africa. On the other hand, before the Cape Town Test match, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has shared a video on its official X account. In this video, the players of the Indian team are seen practicing vigorously. In the video, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Mukesh Kumar and captain Rohit Sharma can be seen sweating. So in this video, Indian team head Rahul Dravid is seen having an important talk with young player Yashasvi Jaiswal and fast bowler Prasidh Krishna. Rahul’s seriousness with the players is worth seeing in the video. Watch this video shared by BCCI #TeamIndia are back in the nets and prepping 🆙 for the 2nd Test in Cape Town#SAvIND pic.twitter.com/zcY5J0FafW — BCCI (@BCCI) December 31, 2023 Mukesh or Avesh may get a chance in Cape Town test match According to the latest media reports, Mukesh Kumar or Avesh Khan may get a chance in place of fast bowler Prasidh Krishna in the Cape Town Test match. It is noteworthy that Prasidh did not perform much in his debut match in the Centurion Test. Also read- ‘Only Tendulkar played well for us’ Allan Donald gave a shocking statement after India’s crushing defeat in the first test 7 big pictures of the year 2023 which made headlines 5 bowlers who will take the most wickets in test cricket in the year 2023 5 big cricketers who will retire from international cricket in 2023 5 Indian bowlers who have taken 500 wickets in the fewest innings in international cricket 4 South African opening batsmen who have scored 50+ scores most times in Test cricket Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who have scored the most runs in Tests against South Africa (Active Players) 6 Indian batsmen who scored centuries in South Africa Top 5 players sold in IPL 2024 auction
‘I am blessed to have a captain like him’, LSG coach Justin Langer praised KL Rahul
Justin Langer has been appointed head coach of LSG in place of Andy Flower. Justin Langer and KL Rahul (Photo Source: Twitter) Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) played very good cricket in their first and subsequent editions of the IPL. The team qualified for the playoffs for the 2022 and 2023 seasons under the captaincy of KL Rahul. However, some changes have been seen in the franchise ahead of the 2024 season. Justin Langer has been made the head coach in place of Andy Flower, while mentor Gautam Gambhir has joined Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR). On joining LSG, Langer said that he is lucky to have a captain like KL Rahul in the team. He praised Rahul a lot. He also said that Rahul has experience and is good against both spin and pace, which makes him a threat to the opposition. ‘I feel lucky to have a captain like KL Rahul’ In a video shared by LSG, Justin Langer said, when I was an Australian coach and we had a series against India, I would never rest until Virat Kohli and KL Rahul were out. Because he (Rahul) is a very dangerous player. He has experience. He can play on both sides of the field. He plays spin and fast bowling well. Langer further said, I am really grateful and feel fortunate to have a captain like KL Rahul. I am excited about it (teaming up with KL Rahul). Talking about KL Rahul, the year 2023 has been great for him with the bat. He played 30 international matches this year and scored 1203 runs. He unfortunately got injured during IPL 2023 and had to be ruled out of the tournament. However, he regained fitness and became a part of the 2023 Asia Cup as well as the ODI World Cup. “ JL reading our minds already pic.twitter.com/CD580N5Xpv — Lucknow Super Giants (@LucknowIPL) December 30, 2023 read this also- Why is the former South African cricketer praising Team India despite the crushing defeat in Centurion?
In Centurion, KL Rahul from India and Dean Elgar from South Africa scored important centuries for their respective teams.
By the end of the second day’s play, South Africa had scored 256 runs after losing five wickets in 66 overs. KL Rahul and Dean Elgar (Pic Source-Twitter) Currently South Africa and India The first test match is being played at the SuperSport Park in Centurion. The play on the second day of this test match was ended early due to bad light. By the end of the second day’s play, South Africa had scored 256 runs after losing five wickets in 66 overs. In this match, the Indian team scored 245 runs after losing all the wickets in its first innings. The best player of the team, KL Rahul played a valuable inning of 101 runs in 137 balls with the help of 14 fours and four sixes. He did not spare any of the South African bowlers and hit everyone hard. Not only this, Virat Kohli contributed 38 runs while Shreyas Iyer played an excellent inning of 31 runs. For South Africa, Kagiso Rabada took 5 wickets for 59 runs in 20 overs while Nandre Burger took three wickets. Marco Jansen and Gerald Coetzee took 1 wicket each. Experienced player Dean Elgar scored an excellent century for South Africa. In reply, by the end of the second day’s play, South Africa had scored 256 runs after losing 5 wickets in 66 overs. For the host side, experienced batsman Dean Elgar played a brilliant inning of 140* runs in 211 balls with the help of 23 fours. Apart from Dean Elgar, Tony de Zorzi contributed 28 runs while David Bedingham played a valuable inning of 56 runs in 87 balls with the help of 7 fours and 2 sixes. Marco Jansen has scored 3* runs in 13 balls by the end of the second day’s play. For India, till now Jasprit Bumrah has taken two wickets for 48 runs in 16 overs while Mohammad Siraj has also taken two wickets. Prasidh Krishna has taken one wicket in his name. So far, South Africa has a lead of 11 runs over the Indian team. Stumps on Day 2 🏏 Bad light forced play to be called off for the day, with South Africa leading with 11 runs. Can India pull off things in their favor tomorrow?#SAvIND #SouthAfrica #TeamIndia pic.twitter.com/6kPwTjGRyw — OneCricket (@OneCricketApp) December 27, 2023 DAY 2 STUMPS: SA-256/5 (66) ELGAR-140* SA LEAD BY 11 RUNS BUMRAH- 2/48 (16) SIRAJ – 2/63 (15) Tomorrow we will come back stronger#SAvIND #RohitSharma #ViratKohli pic.twitter.com/8gecYBAFtY — Gaurav Fighter (@GauravHrithiks) December 27, 2023 And it’s Stumps on Day 2 at Centurion, with bad light forcing the umpires to call off play South Africa 🇿🇦 end the day 11 runs ahead with five wickets in hand, thanks primarily to Dean Elgar’s (140*) heroic ton.#SAvIND Day 2 Recap: https://t.co/IYEqOXYxkx — Firstpost Sports (@FirstpostSports) December 27, 2023 A supremely stupendous day for the hosts as they end Day 2 on 256-5, leading by 11 A truly magnificent knock from Dean Elgar, who will start tomorrow on 140* #SAvIND —ThePoppingCrease (@PoppingCreaseSA) December 27, 2023 Day 2 Stumps…
SA vs IND 2023-24: After KL Rahul scored a century, Virat Kohli-Rinku Singh’s happiness knew no bounds; The reaction expressed all the emotions
The video of Virat Kohli and Rinku Singh praising Rahul is going viral on social media. Virat Kohli, KL Rahul and Rinku Singh. (Image Source: X) India’s tour South Africa 2023-24, SA vs IND: India’s batting superstar Virat Kohli (Virat Kohli) and young aggressive batsman Rinku Singh ( Rinku Singh ) and KL Rahul (KL Rahul) received a standing ovation when the Indian wicketkeeper-batsman saved Team India from an embarrassing batting collapse against South Africa in Centurion. KL Rahul played a memorable century in the ongoing Boxing Day Test against South Africa at the SuperSport Park Cricket Stadium in Centurion on 27 December and pulled the Indian cricket team out of trouble. KL Rahul got Team India out of trouble Despite top-order batsmen like captain Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli and Shreyas Iyer flopping on the challenging pitch of Centurion, KL Rahul went ahead and formed small partnerships with the middle-order and lower-order players. Saved India from an embarrassing batting collapse by scoring his 8th Test century. Read here: SA v IND: Seeing the flop batting, Sunil Gavaskar remembered Ajinkya Rahane, said – if he had been there, the story would have been different The brilliant century from the right-handed batsman helped Team India post a respectable score of 245 runs on the board against the South Africa cricket team. Rahul completed his century by hitting a brilliant six off South African fast bowler Nandre Berger. Let us tell you, the star wicketkeeper-batsman hit 14 fours and 4 sixes during his memorable innings. Virat Kohli and Rinku Singh clapped for KL Rahul Meanwhile, the entire Indian camp was happy for KL Rahul and Virat Kohli celebrated his century from the dressing room. When Rahul was returning to the dressing room after the end of his innings, (Virat Kohli) not only clapped for him but also patted him on the back. On the other hand, Rinku Singh was also seen clapping for Rahul after scoring a century against South Africa. Now the video of Virat Kohli and Rinku Singh praising Rahul is going viral on social media. Watch the viral video and post here- Centurion at Centurion once again!#KLRahul,TAKE A BOW!#TeamIndia‘s new keeper-batter rises to the occasion & brings up a memorable ton under tough circumstances. His success mantra – Always #Believe, Tune in to #SAvIND 1st testLIVE NOW | Star Sports Network pic.twitter.com/tYoDZNNJsV — Star Sports (@StarSportsIndia) December 27, 2023 Moment of the day…!!! Virat Kohli appreciated the innings of KL Rahul when he scored the century and when KL Rahul came to the dressing room, he went near to him and once again appreciated. KL Rahul, You well and truly deserve it man!#ViratKohli #KLRahul pic.twitter.com/zkfkNKv29Q — Saabir Zafar (@Saabir_Saabu01) December 27, 2023 Best playing 11 of the year 2023 5 batsmen who have scored the most centuries in test cricket away from home (active players) 5 Indian players who have scored the most runs in Tests against South Africa (Active Players) 6 Indian batsmen who scored centuries in South Africa Top 5 players sold in IPL 2024…
