KL Rahul, the Indian batsman said that he is always determined to be the best version of himself. He has played 36 Tests where he scored 2006 runs averaging 34.6. But in ODI and T20I he has been extremely destructive which shows by his averages of over 45. He has played 32 ODIs and 42 T20Is since 2016.
He scored a century in his second Test match in 2014, became the first Indian to score an ODI century on debut in 2016, and capped it off with his first T20I century later that year. With his T20I ton, he broke the record for the fastest centuries in all three formats of the game has done so in just 20 innings.
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KL Rahul Determined To Be Best Version Of Himself
KL Rahul was named in the Indian squad for the 2019 World Cup where he scored his maiden ton in World Cup against Sri Lanka. He was dropped from Tests though as he had last played a Test in 2019.
KL Rahul said, “No matter what I am doing. I have always been determined to be the best version of myself, physically and mentally.”
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Rahul had to say this on his doubters, “Shut out the noise. Doubts? Question marks? We all face them, and I am no different. But what matters is how we react to them.”
After a short exile from the Indian cricket team, KL Rahul came back more determined than ever to prove his quality. He has grown in stature as a top player in the Indian cricket team.
KL Rahul Perfected Batting Technique And Listened To Advice From David Mathias
A small blow in his career came in January 2019 when he was temporarily dropped from the Indian team. While there was constant chatter in the news and social media on the reasons behind his expulsion, he decided to focus his energy on training besides perfecting his batting technique and was determined for a return.
He called up his old friends, went to a secluded ground, and batted for hours there to perfect his batting technique. His friend David Mathias with whom he had played with for a long time in Karnataka’s domestic set-up watched his net sessions, besides recorded videos, and advised him on how he could improve his technique. He compared the recent videos with those of his performances in 2017-18 to spot the differences.
He realized that his bat swing was going away from his body, which was not ideal. He changed that technique and the results were there to see as his return to the cricket team saw excellent performances and positive comments from cricketing legends.
KL Rahul
The Red Bull Athlete also focused on his physicality working on his body and getting himself fit for top-level cricket. He reminded himself that although every training session was strenuous.
KL Rahul will lead Kings XI Punjab in the 13th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) commencing from September 19. Punjab will take on Delhi Capitals in their first match of the tournament on September 20.
