KL Rahul scored an unbeaten 127 off 248 deliveries on the first day of the second Test against England. The stylish opener played second fiddle to Rohit Sharma and took on the aggressor’s role once the latter was dismissed.
In a video shared on his YouTube channel, Aakash Chopra spoke in glowing terms about KL Rahul playing as per the demands of the situation. He said:
The former Indian opener highlighted that KL Rahul played some sumptuous cover drives during the course of his knock. Chopra observed:
KL Rahul has struck 12 fours and a solitary six thus far. The 29-year-old did not hit a single boundary in the first 107 deliveries he faced, with the six off Moeen Ali’s bowling being his maiden show of aggression.
“What KL Rahul has been doing is praiseworthy” - Aakash Chopra
While reiterating that KL Rahul was not the first choice as an opener, Aakash Chopra pointed out that the former deserves the accolades he is getting.
The cricketer-turned-commentator signed off by stating that KL Rahul has made most of the opportunity he has got to bat at the top of the order.
KL Rahul will hope to overhaul the 199 runs he had scored against the same opposition in Chennai in December 2016 and get to his maiden double century in Test cricket.
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