The Indian opener, KL Rahul has been one of the hot topics of debate in the media after his prolonged failure in the ongoing Border Gavaskar Trophy. Amidst all the ruckus, the Indian opener and his wife Athiya Shetty visited the Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in Ujjain. The duo was seen taking the blessings of the almighty in the latest video. The temple in Ujjain is just about an hour away from the venue of the third Test pf the 4-match series.
KL Rahul’s place in the Indian team has been under the scanner after the ace batter failed to make his mark in the first two Test matches of the series against Australia. While he has been getting immense support from head coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma, people are increasingly adamant about the return of inform Shubman Gill to the Test team.
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The Indian opener, who recently tied the knot with Bollywood actress Athiya Shetty, visited the renowned Mahakaleshwar Jyotirlinga temple in Ujjain ahead of the third Test scheduled to commence on March 1 in Indore. They were seen worshipping in the temple while donning traditional attire in a video that surfaced on Sunday.
महाकाल की शरण में पहुंचे केएल राहुल-अथिया शेट्टी, भस्म आरती कर लिया भोलेनाथ का आशीर्वाद#Mahakaleshwar #KLRahul #AthiyaShetty pic.twitter.com/kEREUBiZmL
— News24 (@news24tvchannel) February 26, 2023
The flamboyant cricketer was removed as the deputy skipper for the remainder of the series, making the fans question his place in the side for the upcoming third Test in Indore, commencing March 1. While former Indian head coach Ravi Shastri acknowledged Rahul’s exploits as a batter, he felt that form plays an important role as well, and the management cannot hold back young players who are in good form.
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Ravi Shastri said, “They will have to see form, his state of mind. He’s a tremendous player, but talent is only so much. You have to convert that into results and be consistent. There’s so much talent in India who is knocking the door. It’s not just KL Rahul, there are many in middle-order and bowling lineup as well.”
