After killing against the winning run Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB), Delhi capitals Batter Kel Rahul dug his bat into the ground like a sword, marked his area, pointed to his badge and said “Tu is my ground (this is my land).”
He said in the post -match presentation, “This is my ground, my house, this (land) is better than someone else.”
On Thursday night, KL Rahul measured a 93 knot out to guide the capitals of Delhi. M chinnaswamy stadiumChasing a minor 164, Delhi’s capitals initially stumbled, but Rahul knocked with 53 balls with sixes and seven fours.
Rahul’s innings was a prime example of risk management as he started a slow pace before transferring gear.
“It was a little difficult wicket, but I helped me to be behind the stump for 20 overs, given how the wicket was played. The ball was sitting in the wicket but it was a whole time, it was a book.
“I knew what my shots were, wanted to get down for a good start, and then wanted to assess it accordingly. It depends on situations and land and dimensions. On such a wicket, I knew what my pocket was.
“If I wanted to hit a Big Six, I knew what to target the pocket, and I felt a feeling to keep the other batsmen was rejected and where they hit the six. He became lucky with the fallen catch.”
Rahul admitted that it was a difficult pitch but he always used during practice.
“I have always done something with my preparation that I always try to be compatible with different wickets (even in practice).
“I use in practice, go out one -two times, but it gives me a reasonable idea of areas I can target – where I can take a single, where I can hit sixes.
“I do not bat for hours and hours and keep on shouting
Delhi’s capitals are unbeaten in the tournament and are currently placed on top of the points table.
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