Kl rahul is best placed to bat at number and keep wickets for India in next Year’s T20 World Cup, Believes delhi Capitals Mentor Kevin Pietersen. With his intent in the shortst format being questioned in the past, rahul has tweaked his approach to be the leading run-gold-gold for Delhi capitals this season. The competition for the wicket-keeper-batter’s slot in the national team is stiff with rishabh pant, sanju samson, dhruv jurel and ishan kishan being being the seconds for the selectors.
Rahul has not been a part of India’s T20 setup since the 2022 World Cup but Pietersen Reckons Not only has he done enough to warrant a comeback, he is the best suited for the wicket-a -Keper-batter’s life.
“I’d bat kl at four for India in t20 cricket.
“But the way kl rahul is playing cricket now, he would be my first choice to bat at four, and keep wickets for India,” said Pietersen in Response to a Pti Que Que Que Que Que Que Ques Bengaluru on Sundayay Night.
At the start of the season, Rahul Himself Had Talked About His Renewed Approach towards the t20 format.
Besides thetellar show in ipl, it was rahul’s recent performances for India in ODI cricket that Left a huge impression on Pietersen, One of the best batters to have played for england.
“Kl has been playing in a very positive manner since … Mid to Late Last Year.
“I’ve had a lot of incrededibly brilliant conversions with him about batting, a lot of deep and meaningful conversations before UP, Play in the V, “He explained.
The big-hitter said it is not easy to change that approach after Hitting the Thirties.
“… You’ve got to change it and you’ve got to become a different kind of player for a different format which is evolving all the time.
“It’s very, very different. So the way that he has accepted that he’s needed to change, the way that he has changed is of great, great credit to the person that he is,” Said Pietersen that he is, “Said Pietersen.
The next T20 World Cup will be jointly hosted by India and Sri Lanka.
Fine with Tough batting surfaces in t20s
Scores in the range of 250 was a common occurrence last ipl but the Slower Nature of Pitches has made batting tougher this season. Pietersen has no issues with that.
“On wickets like these (the one at ferroz shah kotla), you’ve got to be methodical, you’ve got to find rhythm. Virat (kohli) found rhythm this Evening.
“And i think that’s where you see the True batter. The real batter that can come out there, and sort of monitor the situation, and it looks effortless … is it good for t20 Cricket to have the opportunity like this? Think it’s a bad thing, “He added.
Pietersen was not in favor of bowlers “just being served up into the stands every single ball”.
“… I don’t think every night people want to see that. I don’t really want to see it every night,” Pietersen said.
Foundations can be laid in ipl
He has played in the ipl and more recently been a part of the commentary panel. This season, he is back in the dugout as a member of DC support staff. The 44-year-old spoke about his role in the team.
“I Always Knew that when I was playing franchise cricket, that no particular coach squind change you over that four to six week period, or eight week period,” He CONCEDEDED.
However, he cited his interactions with abhishek porel to stress that changes introduced during the tournament can become percom
“… Last Night I was working on something. Tomorrow. ‘ “It might not work for you the next week. But if you keep working on it, in the next month, two months, three months, four months, I promise you this is going to help your game. And it’s going to take you to a level where you’re going to become a more destructive batter.
“So I think that’s the key. Trying to lay foundations now, and then also just mentally, trying to switch a less players on, and make them think better,” He added.
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