IND Vs ENG: Sanjay Manjrekar warned KL Rahul before 2 tests – ‘Can’t be surprised’. Cricket news
Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar has called KL Rahul to showcase more stability in Test cricket, especially when he steps into a senior role after the retirement of Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma. Meanwhile, Rishabh Pant has strengthened his position in India’s batting lineup by becoming only the second wicketkeeper in cricket history to score twin in a Test match in a Test match.Being one of the most experienced players in India’s relatively young batting order, Rahul is now expected to provide stability and leadership by performing continuously with the bat.The achievement of two centuries of score in the Leeds Test has particularly impressed Manjrekar, who praised the dedication of the wicketkeeper-batsman for the long format of the game.“I think he will happen because it seems that he enjoys batting in Test cricket. Any batsman who receives two hundreds in a Test match takes you a lot mentally, not physically so, getting hundred in the first innings, and 48 hours later, you have the same kind of reserve to get another hundred. So this is a hallmark of an extraordinary player, “Manjrekar said on Star Sports.
Manjrekar insisted that KL Rahul needs to avoid going for stop-start performance and should maintain continuity throughout the series.“I am taking the pants to my form, but there is another senior batsman in the team, who has no longer an option but to take his form right through the series. Indian cricket needs him badly, and KL Rahul may not be a surprise or one-speech-scraper artist,” said Manjrekar.
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Spotlight is now firm on Rahul, with increased expectations, as he considers the role of senior-most batsman in India’s Test lineup. The recent performance of the pants has set a high standard, which demonstrates its ability to continuously distribute in the red-ball format.As the team undergoes infection, it will depend on the more experienced stars to clean the ship with obstacles and to help young stars maneuver in this transitional stage.
