KL Rahul is India’s most skilled batter technically, but has to build on his starts: Cheteshwar Pujara

KL Rahul, 33, is the most technically perfect batsman in the current Indian team travelling to England for a five-match series, according to Cheteshwar Pujara, who praised KL Rahul batting abilities. But the seasoned batter pushed Rahul to make the most of his beginnings and turn them into important runs.

KL Rahul 42-run knock off 78 balls in the opening innings of India’s first Test match against England in the ongoing Anderson-Tendulkar Trophy demonstrated a great deal of guts and commitment. He attempted to play an expansive drive, but Joe Root caught him out when he edged the ball to first slip.

He is technically one among the Indian Test team’s most accurate batters, and based on his timing, footwork, and length judgement, he appears to be a full-fledged Test player. Regarding Rahul, Pujara stated on the broadcast that “he has to score big runs, and he’s capable enough, but there are times when he gets off to a good start and then he gets out.”

In the second innings, KL Rahul is off to yet another encouraging start.

On Day 3, the Mangaluru native helped India establish a 96-run lead at Stumps by finishing undefeated at 47 off 75 balls. In order to help the visitors set a lofty target for the Ben Stokes-led team to win the first game of the series, Pujara thinks Rahul will score a lot on the penultimate day of the Test match.

We observed during the first inning. He had the ideal opportunity to profit. He was a very good batter. It was a little disappointing to see him leave after giving us a strong start because it was the ideal chance for him to get 100. However, it appears that he has once again gotten off to a strong start this season. His batting average is 47. If he reaches that fifty-point milestone, KL Rahul will be anxious. Most of the time, he turns it into a big one once he turns fifty. Let’s hope he continues from here tomorrow and then gets a huge one,” he continued.