I haven't chased anything this much, so this innings means the world to me, says KL Rahul

07/05/2018

KL Rahul revealed that he had worked hard passionately with dedication to get into the team after injuries from almost one and a half year and hence, the century means the world to him. Rahul admitted that it has been a rough road for him as far as his place in the limited overs squad is concerned.

The drought of international hundreds in limited overs format was playing big time in his mind and that's why the century in the opening T20 International against England ‘means the world’ to the talented Indian batsman KL Rahul. Rahul's unbeaten 54-ball 101 ensured a walk in the park for India as they chased down 160 against the home team on Tuesday.

"This is very satisfying. I have a few international hundreds, but this means the world to me. This is very special because the last international hundred I got was about two years ago," Rahul told senior teammate Dinesh Karthik during an interview for the bcci.tv.

The earlier century he was referring to was against West Indies in T20Is, in which he scored 46-ball-century in the United States in 2016. Rahul admitted that it has been a rough road for him as far as his place in the limited overs squad is concerned as he had to struggle with injuries for almost one and a half years.

"I have been getting fifties in the IPL and Test matches, been in and out of the one-day team. It's been a rough road in the last one, one-and-a-half years with injuries, going out. I haven't chased anything this much, with so much heart and passion, so this innings means the world to me," a beaming Rahul said.

Rahul pointed out that it was a difficult scenario for him as he was getting starts but was not able to convert them. Hence, when he got the three digit mark, he was relieved and realized the importance of three digit number.

"Being out of form is getting out in single-digits, but that wasn't happening. I was getting starts, I was batting well. Obviously a couple of injuries, going in and out of the team . . . not finding a spot after some time has always been tough.

“So to get that opportunity and deliver, to get that three-figure mark - I've always said that I've not been somebody who has chased numbers, but when I wasn't getting the three-figure mark, that's when I really realised how important three figures was."

I haven't chased anything this much, so this innings means the world to me, says KL Rahul

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