Kl better in tests
Kl better in t20s
Rahul much better in odis as of now.
You mean Babar.
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Kl better in tests
Kl better in t20s
Rahul much better in odis as of now.
YupYou mean Babar.
Babar's test record, which is small in sample size, is mediocre but he is one of the best ODI bats as of today. He is top 3.
Rahul is not best at anything. Neither tests, ODIs or t20Is.
Currently Babar Azam is getting better and better with each game where as KL Rahul is just wasting chances after chances. I hope KL Rahul doesn't become another Umar Akmal.![]()
Babar is easily ahead. Rahul should be compared to Haris Sohail instead.
Babar is easily ahead. Rahul should be compared to Haris Sohail instead.
KL Lokesh could bat twice and still not score as much as Babar.
Bobs is leagues ahead
I wasnt a 100% convinced about Babar being a top class player even though his stats are amazing but i think not only has he improved, he looks on the verge becoming the middle order player we havent had in ODI cricket since Inzi and Yousef. He still lacks 2 things one is just raw power and the other is hitting spinners( the 2 are linked) which he needs to challenge the best in the world.
He doesn't need the power but yes, improving his game against spin will take him to the next level. A few sessions with Younis Khan and Mohammad Yousuf should really help in this regard.
Babar is still finding his feet in Test cricket and has shown signs of coming of age.Not in tests.
Don't know what the future holds for Rahul. He's just not living up to the mark.
Will be 27 in few months. With the talent coming through, he may very well be out.
Should be played throughout the Aus tour. If he still shows the Akmalesque performances, should be shown the door.
Rahul just signed a deal with Puma. He ain't going anywhere. Kohli would play him more. Like it or not, these things play a major role!
If he gets a consistent run,I'm confident he'll find his feet.This chop and change is destroying his confidence
One might assume that but it's not necessarily the case. Rahul was a beast in IPL and there is no reason why he won't be able to replicate that for years to come. There are probably more ad dollars and visibility in IPL then international cricket and Puma signed him for that exposure.
I think there are two groups that influence Indian cricket. One is the Mumbai mafia and the other Chennai(CSK). The Mumbai gang has Gavaskar, Manjrekar trying to influence through commentary (they can hype or put a player down through commentary. Just listen to Manjrekar's commentary while Pant was batting yesterday), Shastri as the coach and Rohit as the VC in the team. They will influence decisions like picking Shaw over Mayank, dropping Karun altogether, picking Rohit for tests in Australia, picking Krunal Pandya (Mumbai Indians). Then there is Tendulkar trying to voice his opinions to support the Shaw decision etc.
The Chennai gang will influence to keep MSD, Karthik, Jadav, Jadeja around.
Then there's Kohli. He assumes he has a say in everything but I believe he's just a tool that can be easily influenced by praise from Shastri and co. At the end, it appears Kohli is the king in all matters but the two groups have smartly operated for the past few years in the background getting what they want.
Lol at consistent run. Time to kick this wannabe Kohli out of Indian team. Played all 5 tests against England and people still want him to play and find his feet while other players like Karun Nair are dropped unfairly.
Rahul is to blame for his plight but look at the chances he got. His batting slot keeps changing from 1 to 4 without a consistent run. I think he's just in the team albeit out of 11 to satisfy the Karnataka group considering the injustices meted out to Karun and Mayank. Dhoni and his Chennai gang have roped in the hack Rayudu who will be given a run at one stable spot unlike what they did to Rahul
Rahul is to blame for his plight but look at the chances he got. His batting slot keeps changing from 1 to 4 without a consistent run. I think he's just in the team albeit out of 11 to satisfy the Karnataka group considering the injustices meted out to Karun and Mayank. Dhoni and his Chennai gang have roped in the hack Rayudu who will be given a run at one stable spot unlike what they did to Rahul
Do you have any proof of CSK, Mumbai and Karnataka Mafia Group's existence in Indian Cricket?![]()
One might assume that but it's not necessarily the case. Rahul was a beast in IPL and there is no reason why he won't be able to replicate that for years to come. There are probably more ad dollars and visibility in IPL then international cricket and Puma signed him for that exposure.
I think there are two groups that influence Indian cricket. One is the Mumbai mafia and the other Chennai(CSK). The Mumbai gang has Gavaskar, Manjrekar trying to influence through commentary (they can hype or put a player down through commentary. Just listen to Manjrekar's commentary while Pant was batting yesterday), Shastri as the coach and Rohit as the VC in the team. They will influence decisions like picking Shaw over Mayank, dropping Karun altogether, picking Rohit for tests in Australia, picking Krunal Pandya (Mumbai Indians). Then there is Tendulkar trying to voice his opinions to support the Shaw decision etc.
The Chennai gang will influence to keep MSD, Karthik, Jadav, Jadeja around.
Then there's Kohli. He assumes he has a say in everything but I believe he's just a tool that can be easily influenced by praise from Shastri and co. At the end, it appears Kohli is the king in all matters but the two groups have smartly operated for the past few years in the background getting what they want.
#ThankYouIPL for giving us Mumbai and CSK Mafia Gang.![]()
Babar Azam is turning out to be a better player at the moment.![]()
He is ahead of K RAHUL.In odi t20 and now in tests almost.
Babar is performing and scoring runs consistently. That is what matters the most. On the other hand KL Rahul is wasting as many opportunities as he can. And some people are still complaining that he is not getting enough chances.
And some says he has that extra gear which makes him better but i think K Rahul has missed on many opportinities.
There is no gear option in his car. He only has an accelerator and a handbrake.![]()
Another one with the excuse that he should bat at 4?
There is no gear option in his car. He only has an accelerator and a handbrake.![]()
Yes that is an excuse. He batted at 4 today didn't he? What did he do?
Scored 14...lolz.
Rahul was always a hack lol. He is one of those 'talented' guys who never make it big. He is doing his best to go Umar Akmal route.
Rahul is not a hack Pant is. Rahul is just a player who has been overhyped by some fans. Some of them even tried to compare him with Kohli. He is not focussing on his game these days and that is the reason for his poor performance. He is definitely going the Umar Akmal way.![]()
Rahul is to blame for his plight but look at the chances he got. His batting slot keeps changing from 1 to 4 without a consistent run. I think he's just in the team albeit out of 11 to satisfy the Karnataka group considering the injustices meted out to Karun and Mayank. Dhoni and his Chennai gang have roped in the hack Rayudu who will be given a run at one stable spot unlike what they did to Rahul
Difference is Raydu grab the chance while Rahul throw it away..
Babar Azam is much more focussed.
KL Rahul's instagram tells you the story
Rahul should be ashamed of himself that someone like Babar is considered better than him.
Both test average is almost similar now but one have increased from 27 to 34 while other have drop his test batting average from 45 to 36.
3rd highest batting average of 59 in test this yearWow, Babar avgs 34? Didn't knew that. Its more surprising actually than Rahul avg 36.
3rd highest batting average of 59 in test this year
KL Rahul is finished.
Pakistan can have this one.
You can watch Rahul playing for the Hyderabad Hungamas in the IPL.
I've made similar criticisms about Rahul from day one. Take a step back and look at how he bats, you'll notice the flaws in his approach. It only looks good until the opposition starts outsmarting you and feeds the balls where they know you'll succumb to the temptation.
These are not technical issues (he's quite solid in that regard) but more shot selection. He doesn't play the percentages and that's a disaster waiting to happen.
I wrote this post earlier in the year.
He's still doing the same thing and as predicted, Rahul has gotten worse.
It's an absolute shame but he has no grit to his batting. Just a flowery technique. Compare this to Sachin Tendulkar in 2004 in that epic 241 vs. Australia (Sydney). The Little Master chose to stop playing on the offside in a bid to get them to bowl where he wanted. And that's despite being twice as gifted as KL Rahul.
When it's time to put in the work, you have to get out of your comfort zone.
This is the difference in mindset. Hell, he doesn't have to look that far. Kohli is another example of perseverance under duress.
At best, he's going to have moments of brilliance (the odd big score) but nothing substantial until changes are made.
K.L. Rahul .... perform in the rest of the innings you'll play or pack your bags and go back to the domestics.
As for him scoring a century in the last Test in England, which was also a dead rubber, I saw a lot of fans on PP credit him for that innings back then. Look what he has done after that. You perform when the series is alive, rather than lay eggs at that time, and instead perform when the series is sealed in the opposition's name.
Babar is equally bad in tests , too much selfish to play in test team . His last innings against Nz was a proof of that , he was going only for his fifty , not trying to save tail from exposure . As soon as he completed his fifty , he played rubbish shot. While Rahul needs to take sometime off from test cricket and go back to domestic to gain form.
He has the highest Test average in 2018.
He has made poor mistakes with the tail but that can be learned with time. Not everyone is VVS Laxman.