Rahul came into the side at the cost of injuries to Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal. He immediately made use of the opportunity, scoring 84 runs at Trent Bridge and backing it up with a century in London.
Opening the innings, Rahul batted for 250 balls, scoring 129 runs, which included 12 boundaries and one six. In a video uploaded by the BCCI, KL Rahul admitted that the knock holds a very special place.
Speaking to Rohit Sharma, Rahul said:
Incidentally, KL Rahul was dropped from India’s Test side owing to a string of poor scores. Meanwhile, the likes of Shubman Gill and Mayank Agarwal grabbed opportunities with both hands. But Rahul has now made a roaring comeback, making a strong statement for the opening spot.
“It was a conscious effort from me” - KL Rahul on not going for runs
29-year-old KL Rahul highlighted that he made a conscious effort not to go for runs and played the ball on its merit which worked wonders for him.
Speaking further on his knock, KL Rahul asserted:
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