Former India pacer Ashish Nehra has applauded KL Rahul for playing responsibly in the recently concluded five-match Test series as well. He added that the opener was the most experienced batter in the Indian lineup, with
Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma retired from the format as well.

During a discussion on Sony Sports, Nehra said, “He was an experienced batter. Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma were not there. There were a few young players. An England tour is not easy. No matter how much you discuss that the pitches in the first two Tests were the flattest, you still need to score runs on that, and this player showed that by doing it.”

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“As an opener, when you are the most experienced player in the team, that must be in your mind. The experienced players like him and Jasprit Bumrah did their job fully. It felt good that he got a chance to play at the number he has been playing for a long time. He made the most of the opportunity he got at the right place,” Nehra added.

Meanwhile, former Indian pacer RP Singh applauded KL Rahul for being selective in his strokeplay.

“I feel KL Rahul had made a strong decision before the series about which shots he had to avoid. The bat was always close to his body. He only drove the fuller-length balls. He tried to take singles off the length balls. He also shared his experience with the captain,” he said.

“While batting, at times, you have to tell your partner how much the ball is swinging or what he can correct during the match. He tried that with a few people, although he didn’t do it with Rishabh Pant. However, he was exchanging words with the other batters,” he concluded.