Former India player Sanjay Manjrekar added that KL Rahul seems to be at his best with the bat when he is given the license to play his
strokes freely. As per Manjrekar, KL Rahul seems a bit lost when he has to think about how to construct an innings as well. Team India scored 285-9 declared in 34.4 overs in their first innings on Day 4 in the second Test against Bangladesh on Monday, September 30 as well. Yashasvi Jaiswal top-scored for the hosts with 72 off 51 balls, while Rahul hit 68 off 43 balls.

Speaking on ESPNcricinfo, Manjrekar said, “What you see with KL Rahul, in the two innings that he’s looked really good and he’s looked relaxed, they have been innings where he’s been asked to bat quickly – where India had to score runs quickly. That actually seems to just help KL Rahul free up his mind. And I guess, in many ways, when you look at KL Rahul, even in the IPL or any other format, when he has to think for himself and chart the course, then maybe he finds himself a little outside his comfort zone.”

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“So, when he has the license, where there is only a one-point agenda, like today, and even in that second innings [in Chennai], although, it was a brief innings, you just see the class of KL Rahul – the shots that he plays. He must be the best reverse-sweeper that India has got. Loved his commitment to the team cause,” he again added.

However. KL Rahul featured in an 87-run fifth-wicket stand with Virat Kohli (47 off 35 balls) where Rahul hit seven fours and two sixes in his aggressive knock before being stumped off Mehidy Hasan Miraz as well.