Legendary Indian cricketer Sunil Gavaskar feels that KL Rahul’s form with the bat bodes well for the Indian team to qualify for the 2023 ODI World Cup at home. Rohit Sharma’s side overcame a scare to win the opening match against Australia in Chennai by six wickets.
India got off to a shaky start with hosts Rohit Sharma, Ishan Kishan and Shreyas Iyer not scoring, before KL Rahul played a brave 97-run knock in the crucial match and Virat Kohli He scored 85 runs. The Indian wicketkeeper-batsman maintained great composure and forged a vital partnership with Virat Kohli to lead India to an unforgettable victory.
In an interview with India Today, Sunil Gavaskar praised India’s comeback and said it was extraordinary and this clear win for the fifth championship has boosted India’s confidence. I believe it will increase. India successfully completed the chase with 52 balls remaining.
“India proved they can bounce back even when their backs are against the wall.” The comeback we witnessed was most impressive. It was a complete all-round performance and a very good performance by India. Increases confidence. So other teams should be careful,” said Sunil Gavaskar.
The early exits of Ishan Kishan, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer took India by surprise, but a remarkable recovery led by Virat Kohli (85) and KL Rahul India dominated the Australians in points throughout the match. .
We’ve All Known The Ability And Talent That KL Rahul Has – Sunil Gavaskar
Sunil Gavaskar went on to say that KL Rahul’s batting at the moment is a really good sign for India for the rest of the tournament, stressing that he did not make any mistakes in Chennai. The wicketkeeper-batsman smashed eight boundaries and smashed two of his sixes on his way to an unbeaten 97 off 115 balls.
“Virat’s experience was necessary. Let’s not forget Rahul’s innings too. Rahul scored 97 with no outs and made no mistakes. When this simple catch failed, Kohli We were lucky. I’m very happy to watch him play.
“We all know his skills and talent. His batting at the moment is a really good sign for India for the rest of the tournament. No. 5 put together the innings. There will be players who can play,” Sunil Gavaskar added.
Virat Kohli was dropped by Mitchell Marsh off Josh Hazlewood’s bowling at the start of the innings, and it was fortunate for the Men in Blue that the match turned upside down. KL Rahul and Virat Kohli showed good temper from the middle stages of the match, canceling out the Men in Blue’s opening win.
