IPL 2022: Sunil Gavaskar fascinated with KL Rahul- The elegant KL Rahul’s ability to score at a healthy rate while playing a textbook stroke has caught the attention of none other than batting great Sunil Gavaskar, who feels it is a message that there is no need to make shots to score fast. Follow IPL 2022 live updates on InsideSport.IN
In the ongoing IPL 15, Lucknow Super Giants captain Rahul is in great form at the top of the order and has already touched 200 against the Mumbai Indians.
With 368 runs, he is the second highest run-getter so far this season, just behind Rajasthan Royals’ Jos Butler.
IPL 2022: Sunil Gavaskar is fascinated with KL Rahul, says ‘every shot is the right textbook stroke, nothing about his batting is agriculture’
Speaking on Cricket Live at Star Sports, Gavaskar said: “He is outstanding. The best thing about KL Rahul’s batting is that there is nothing agricultural in his cricketing shot. The shot he plays is a proper textbook stroke.
“So what he told you with his shot making skills is you don’t have to make shots. If you get shots, use them and his shot selection is outstanding. “
Former England captain Kevin Pietersen has also praised the Karnataka batsman and claimed that his batting is a breath of fresh air.
“He has a wide range of shots in his arsenal,” Petersen said. So he can hit you at the back-foot point, he can hit you with a six.
He can hit you on the extra cover, he can hit you on the ground and he can pick you up on the midwicket.
IPL 2022: Sunil Gavaskar is fascinated with KL Rahul, says ‘every shot is the right textbook stroke, nothing about his batting is agriculture’
“So, he’s really a 360-degree batter. I mean, he’s breathing fresh air. You can turn on the TV and watch him bat all day. “
Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan says the right-handed batsman plays according to the situation.
Irfan said, “Lokesh Rahul is a batsman who can increase or decrease the striker rate according to the situation. He has the style, elegance and aggression to build his innings that way.
“He has a good strategy and a good mood. He is guessing the situation and batting accordingly. Rahul knows very well when he has to change gears. ”
IPL 2022: Sunil Gavaskar is fascinated with KL Rahul, says ‘every shot is the right textbook stroke, nothing about his batting is agriculture’
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