KL Rahul ramped up his training for the South Africa tour with a grueling session in Mumbai. The star batter, set to lead the ODI team and potentially keep wickets in Tests, displayed his dedication through intense batting and running drills. Footage captured Rahul alongside teammate Jasprit Bumrah, both sweating it out during a scorching day. The video even showed Rahul pushing his limits and throwing up after rigorous running exercises.
Despite the high intensity, Rahul remained composed and focused during his batting session, showcasing his trademark fluency and shot execution. Adding humor to the intense atmosphere, Rahul shared a video on social media, sparking the age-old banter between batters and bowlers.
KL Rahul predicted Bumrah would complain about the hardships of fast bowlers training in hot conditions, which proved accurate as Bumrah subsequently expressed the challenges faced by bowlers during high-intensity training.
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“Today I’m starting with some running first,” KL Rahul stated in the video before the playful exchange with Bumrah. “Your job is easier to bat, hide behind a bat,” Bumrah quipped, prompting Rahul’s triumphant reply, “What did I tell you? Did I not call it?”
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Rahul will lead India in the 3-match ODI series starting January 17th in the absence of Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli, who are taking a break. He also returns to the Test side for the series starting December 26th. Though dropped from the last two Tests of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy and the World Test Championship final, Rahul is expected to keep wickets in South Africa due to KS Bharat’s inconsistent performance.
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This series presents Rahul with a crucial opportunity to solidify his position in the Test side, especially with the important 5-Test series against England approaching. The intense training session demonstrates his commitment and dedication, making him a force to be reckoned with in South Africa.
