As KL Rahul’s struggles to score runs for India in Tests continued, former India cricketer Venkatesh Prasad continued his scathing criticism of the opener, but this time, he also advised what the Karnataka batter needed to do in order to improve.
After scoring just 20 runs in the only innings India played in the first Test in Nagpur against Australia, KL Rahul managed just 17 and 1 in the two innings in the second Test in Delhi. The 30-year-old batter’s average of 34.08 after 45 Tests, as well as his consistency, has seen critics questioning his position in the team.
Venkatesh Prasad, who has been one of the most hardest critics of his poor batting and has written long threads on Twitter, added a new tweet advising KL Rahul to play county cricket in England like Cheteshwar Pujara, score runs and then earn his place back in the Indian XI.
He also asked whether it would be possible for KL Rahul to skip the upcoming IPL 2023.
He tweeted: “Rahul needs to play County cricket in England , score runs and earn his place back, much like Pujara did when he was dropped. Playiing Test Cricket for the country and doing everything possible to get back in form will be the best answer. But will it be possible to skip the IPL?”
Rahul needs to play County cricket in England , score runs and earn his place back, much like Pujara did when he was dropped. Playiing Test Cricket for the country and doing everything possible to get back in form will be the best answer. But will it be possible to skip the IPL?
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 19, 2023
In Any Course, KL Is Not A Horse. Sad: Venkatesh Prasad Had Slammed Indian Team Management For Continuously Giving The Batter Chances
Previously, Venkatesh Prasad had slammed the Indian team management for their ‘rigidity’ and giving KL Rahul ‘endless chances’ despite poor performances at the highest level for a long time.
He previously had tweeted: “And the torrid run continues. More to do with rigidity of the management to persist with a player who just hasn’t looked the part. No top order batsman in at least last 20 years of Indian cricket has played these many tests with such a low average. His inclusion is deliberately denying talented guys, in form guys an opportunity to be in the 11. Shikhar had a test avg of 40+, Mayank has of 41+ with 2 double hundreds, Shubman Gill in sublime form, Sarfaraz never ending wait… Many domestic performances constantly ignored.”
“His inclusion shakes belief in Justice. SS Das had great potential, so did S Ramesh, both avgd 38+but did not get beyond 23 test matches. Rahul’s consistent inclusion gives an impression of lack of batting talent in India which isn’t true. Last 5 years his avg is below 27 in 47 innings,” he stated.
As per me, he is currently not amongst the current 10 best openers in India but is being given endless chances. Guys like Kuldeep Yadav put in man of the match performances and next game are dropped with theories like Horses for courses. In any course, KL is not a horse. Sad,” Prasad added.
As per me ,he is currently not amongst the current 10 best opener’s in India but is being given endless chances. Guys like Kuldeep Yadav put in man of the match performances and next game are dropped with theories like Horses for courses. In any course ,KL is not a horse. Sad
— Venkatesh Prasad (@venkateshprasad) February 18, 2023