ICC World Cup 2019 Status: KL Rahul
Cricbuzz.com |
Hyderabad. KL Rahul, who was opening the innings for India in the T20 series against West Indies, said that he would like to make full use of the opportunity without worrying about making a place in the T20 World Cup squad. The Indian team will prepare for the T20 World Cup to be held in Australia next year through this three-match series. In such a situation, the players whose place is not confirmed in the team, they will want to grab the attention of the selectors.
Rahul, who started the innings in the first T20 match in place of injured Shikhar Dhawan, scored 62 runs in 40 balls. India defeated the West Indies by six wickets. Rahul said after the match, there is still a lot of time in the T20 World Cup. I have a chance to start the innings once again. So I would like to make full use of it. He said it was a good match and I could play freely. Hopefully I will be able to maintain this rhythm without thinking about October next year.
The stylistic batsman from Karnataka said that both teams scored more than 200 runs, but this wicket was not easy. He said, the wicket was not that bad. Although both teams scored more than 200 runs, the wicket was still very difficult. Regarding the century partnership with Virat Kohli, he said, chasing big goals, such partnership is necessary at times. We waited loosely with restraint. After freezing at the crease, we both played openly.