Veteran India batter KL Rahul said that he was happy rediscovering his batting position after moving around for a long part of the last couple of years as well. Rahul, who opened the batting for India in the first Test match against England, made headlines with a stunning century in the second innings. From opening the batting to play as low as No. 6, KL Rahul has played many roles for the side in the recent past, but he believes that he has found happiness in opening the innings as well.
“In the last couple of years, I’ve forgotten what my position is and what I am comfortable doing. I’m happy to be given different responsibilities and roles. It makes the game exciting and makes me want to challenge myself and train that much harder. I have quite enjoyed doing that. The last couple of series, my role has been to open the batting. That is something that I did growing up and in my early career. I am happy that I am back doing that and I am happy that I am doing the job for the team,” KL Rahul said.
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However, KL Rahul has added that they will give themselves the “best chance” to dismiss the England batting lineup and take a 1-0 lead in the five-match Test series when the final day’s play in the first Test resumes on Tuesday as well. However, the first Test was poised well on Monday with India setting the hosts a tricky 371-run target for victory. At the same time, England began the chase expertly on day four with openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett erasing 21 runs from the total as well.
“Blockbuster finish waiting tomorrow. There’s definitely going to be a result. That’s what England have said openly and it gives us the opportunity to pick up 10 wickets,” said Rahul, who, along with Rishabh Pant, played a key role in propping up India before they were all out for 364 as well.
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KL Rahul scored 137 while Pant smashed 118 as they added together a 195-run stand for the fourth wicket to help India out after they had lost captain Shubman Gill early in the morning session. He, however, said that a score of around 400 would be good for India as well.
“Today was a tricky wicket. Tomorrow it might break even more. We’ll give ourselves the best chance to pick up the 10 wickets. At tea, there was a little bit of discussion on how much we need, or whether to give them (England) a few overs to bat and pick up a few wickets. Ideally we would have wanted about 40 runs more,” KL Rahul concluded.
