Happy to bat at any position for India, states KL Rahul
BCCI
India top-order batsman KL Rahul has claimed that he can bat at any position for his team as it’s his prime duty to do whatever is good for his side. With the preparation for WT20 off and running, Rahul’s exact batting position in the T20I setup has fluctuated between the opening spot to No.4.
The Karnataka batsman, however, is ready for the challenges that come from being asked to bat at multiple positions across a tournament. Despite Mayank Agarwal's terrific run of form right now, it is KL Rahul- who also played in the 2019 World Cup- who will play for India in the WT20 in Australia next year.
Rahul, who has equally good numbers batting as an opener and as a No.4, is comfortable batting at any position for his team when asked.
"I am happy to be playing at any position for the country, it is like a job and if your team expects you to do it, you have to do it. There is no compromise here. If it is a responsibility, I will do it for my team. Everybody is keen to play and fulfil whatever role they are given and we all try to do our best for our country," Rahul was quoted as saying by CricTracker.
The highest run-getter for the Kings XI Punjab in IPL 2018 and 2019 editions, he has proven himself as a confident batter against the new ball. When it comes to shuffling positions, Rahul said he does not shy away from it as all the more pressure adds to his experience and growth as a cricketer.
"It is very challenging initially but as you play more games, you understand what you need to do in a certain format to have the best chance to succeed. The more cricket to play, the higher you go in your career, the more pressure you face in your career, you tend to the handle the situation better and learn what type of pace you have to play at according to the format and read situations better,” Rahul stated.
“This is what you need to succeed at whatever format- Test cricket or T20 format. I think the guys that read the situation better are generally successful in all three formats.”
