The calmness in KL Rahul’s deep middle voice reflects his state of mind.
The classy opener’s 123 in the first innings of the first Test here had a huge impact on how the competition progressed and eventually ended in an Indian victory.
Up there!
Asked how he would rate this century, Rahul said, “How challenging were the conditions there, the wickets and the bowling. I was happy that I could score a century and put my team in a winning position.
He conceded that it was a crucial toss for India to win. “Especially after the behavior of the pitch on the third and fourth days when the cracks opened,” he said.
When asked about 2021 in terms of Test cricket for India, Rahul said, “It will go down as one of the greatest years in Indian cricket, especially Test cricket.”
“We are a happy dressing room. We worked hard in the two weeks before the Test. We shared our experiences from the previous tours. It was all about training, mindset, preparation and patience.”
About him leaving so many balls out, he said, “The key to Test-match batting is to leave the balls out. I am enjoying it, it is fun to tire the bowlers. The same needs to be done at the Wanderers.”
very heart
Talking about the Indian pace attack, he said, “Bumrah, Shami and Siraj bowled with a lot of heart, hit the deck, there was something to them in the pitch that got them excited. Let me tell you, it is not easy for us to face him in the nets.”
Dravidian influence
About coach Rahul Dravid’s impact on the team, Rahul said, “When such a legend comes into your dressing room as a coach, you talk to him about the art of batting, learn from his experiences. He has brought calmness and focus to the dressing room. Motivated us to work harder in the nets.” Obviously, Rahul was the man of the moment and player of the match.
2021 one of India’s greatest years: Vice-captain Rahul
The calmness in KL Rahul’s deep middle voice reflects his state of mind.
The classy opener’s 123 in the first innings of the first Test here had a huge impact on how the competition progressed and eventually ended in an Indian victory.
Up there!
Asked how he would rate this century, Rahul said, “How challenging were the conditions there, the wickets and the bowling. I was happy that I could score a century and put my team in a winning position.
He conceded that it was a crucial toss for India to win. “Especially after the behavior of the pitch on the third and fourth days when the cracks opened,” he said.
When asked about 2021 in terms of Test cricket for India, Rahul said, “It will go down as one of the greatest years in Indian cricket, especially Test cricket.”
“We are a happy dressing room. We worked hard in the two weeks before the Test. We shared our experiences from the previous tours. It was all about training, mindset, preparation and patience.”
About him leaving so many balls out, he said, “The key to Test-match batting is to leave the balls out. I am enjoying it, it is fun to tire the bowlers. The same needs to be done at the Wanderers.”
very heart
Talking about the Indian pace attack, he said, “Bumrah, Shami and Siraj bowled with a lot of heart, hit the deck, there was something to them in the pitch that got them excited. Let me tell you, it is not easy for us to face him in the nets.”
Dravidian influence
About coach Rahul Dravid’s impact on the team, Rahul said, “When such a legend comes into your dressing room as a coach, you talk to him about the art of batting, learn from his experiences. He has brought calmness and focus to the dressing room. Motivated us to work harder in the nets.” Obviously, Rahul was the man of the moment and player of the match.
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