Will KL Rahul become the fastest to score 1000 runs in T20I?

[freak_virat]

KL Rahul T-20 stats.

Match=21
Inng=19
Runs=738
best=110*
AVG=49.2
SR =152.2

He has to make 262 in 7 innings to level and in 6 innings to become fastest to reach 1000.

Looking at last match he seems to be in good touch and if he hit a 100 or more than a couple of 50 against WI and AUS combine, then he has some good chance to reach 1000 in 25 or 26 inngs.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

He'll break it, if he gets chances to bat good number of overs.

 

[fluke]

i think he have the chance to break or equal the record but lets see

 

[Cricfan4eva]

His next 6 T20Is are in Australia and NZ, he should be able to do it if one of the openers gets out cheaply.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Don’t care.

Look at that SR Though. That’s what your Bhaijaan cares for.

Greatest batting talent since Tendulkar. The one and the only Mark V batting talent in world right now.

 

[Saurav]

He needs to open.Dhawan is poor in this format anyway

Rahul is being handled very poorly

 

[TM Riddle]

Really impressive strike rate. The ultimate thing in T20.

 

[freak_virat]

Don’t care.


Look at that SR Though. That’s what your Bhaijaan cares for.

Greatest batting talent since Tendulkar. The one and the only Mark V batting talent in world right now.

Yes his SR is Damm good. If we can invest 3 years in Rohit Sharma then we have to spend some time with KL , he will be as good as Kohli in coming years.

 

[Rahul1]

Yes his SR is Damm good. If we can invest 3 years in Rohit Sharma then we have to spend some time with KL , he will be as good as Kohli in coming years.

3 years? Rohit made his international debut in 2007 and only established himself in the team after 2013 CT. That's 6 years.

 

[Madplayer]

Yes his SR is Damm good. If we can invest 3 years in Rohit Sharma then we have to spend some time with KL , he will be as good as Kohli in coming years.

Rohit made a debut at 19.

 

[freak_virat]

3 years? Rohit made his international debut in 2007 and only established himself in the team after 2013 CT. That's 6 years.

Yes ok 6 year. But Rahul is better than Rohit version 1. We are enjoying his master class bcz we give give and need same with KL .

 

[AuxiliA]

Nope. He isn't slow enough.

 

[Smbhayi]

but I thought you not cared about T20I..

 

[Smbhayi]

on topic, he won't.. he's inconsistent..

 

[rudra]

We complain about how rahul is mentally weak, cluttered minded etc.
But forget rohit was even poor in these aspects 2007-13. Rahul should be able to emulate rohit 2.0 sooner I guess in 1-2 years. He will have better test career.

 

[freak_virat]

but I thought you not cared about T20I..

I do care about Indian player.

 

[bujhee kom]

I do care about Indian player.

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They care - they just tried to play down others' achievements.

 

[the_outsider]

on topic, he won't.. he's inconsistent..

Yes because that's what an average of 50 indicates. Inconsistency.

 

[Swashbuckler]

In T20s Rahul should be a certified starter every match, that average+SR combo is mindblowing.

 

[Sadozai]

IMO He can do it. Moreover, he should open the batting with rohit.

 

[the_outsider]

We complain about how rahul is mentally weak, cluttered minded etc.
But forget rohit was even poor in these aspects 2007-13. Rahul should be able to emulate rohit 2.0 sooner I guess in 1-2 years. He will have better test career.

Only difference is that by the time Rohit 2.0 started in 2013, he was 26 years old.

KL Rahul is already 26 years old. If he has to emulate Rohit, he has to do it now.

PS: people don't seem to realise just how talented Rohit Sharma was as a teenager. Yes, he used to throw his wicket away all the time. But even back then, he used to play shots that left the commenters and viewers mesmerized. And he used to do that against gun bowlers like Pollock, Lee, Ntini, Johnson, Murali and mystery Mendis.

 

[DRsohail]

K Rahul is apraxia player and should’ve be opening in t20i.

 

[Ab Fan]

It is his Strike Rate that makes him a fantastic T20 batsmen.

Get him in ODI at 4 as well.

 

[RamLakhan]

Only difference is that by the time Rohit 2.0 started in 2013, he was 26 years old.

KL Rahul is already 26 years old. If he has to emulate Rohit, he has to do it now.

PS: people don't seem to realise just how talented Rohit Sharma was as a teenager. Yes, he used to throw his wicket away all the time. But even back then, he used to play shots that left the commenters and viewers mesmerized. And he used to do that against gun bowlers like Pollock, Lee, Ntini, Johnson, Murali and mystery Mendis.

But Rohit is/was never a good Test Player! Rahul is a strange creature! Without LOI disturbances (I think if there was no IPL that was enough!), he would have been a proper & established Test Opener by now! He would have went on to become best opener for India after Gavaskar! (i.e., technically - Sehwag is different) After that (once he was totally cemented & established as Test Cricketer) with his special talent he would have been able to replace one of Rohit/Dhawan even in ODIs (perhaps Dhawan going with current form!)

But IPL/T20 just disturbed his mindset/focus totally! Way too many shot-making errors & defense-mistakes! But I can't blame IPL for this rare side-effect! Because IPL has definitely improved our Fielding, Fitness, Pressure-Handling, Wrist-Spinning, Seam-Bowling, Death-Bowling, etc like anything! Kohli is the best example for positives of IPL. He was there around right from earlier editions of IPL. And he gauged the demands of modern cricket pretty quickly and molded his career accordingly! He converted his chubby body to a fitter body, he developed mental toughness... Unfortunately in Rahul's case everything turned negatively, though still there is promise & hope!

 

[Saurav]

Only difference is that by the time Rohit 2.0 started in 2013, he was 26 years old.

KL Rahul is already 26 years old. If he has to emulate Rohit, he has to do it now.

PS: people don't seem to realise just how talented Rohit Sharma was as a teenager. Yes, he used to throw his wicket away all the time. But even back then, he used to play shots that left the commenters and viewers mesmerized. And he used to do that against gun bowlers like Pollock, Lee, Ntini, Johnson, Murali and mystery Mendis.

Has to get the backing Rohit got for that

 

[RamLakhan]

It is his Strike Rate that makes him a fantastic T20 batsmen.

Get him in ODI at 4 as well.

Problem is he is trying to play the same way in ODI at No.4. The demand of ODI batsman at No.4 is different where you need to spend some time, rotate strike and then gradually accelerate! You don't have enough gaps in the field when you batting at No.4. And on the other hand in Tests he is struggling to hold his defense (because of perhaps the habits in LOIs) The two contrasting demands (Test Opening especially in overseas AND middle order batting in ODIs) has affected him technically & mentally! He is unable to come out of it! I think he would have been fine by now if he was doing just one role! Even playing in IPL wouldn't have affected him much perhaps (Like M.Vijay was a Test Opener and he suddenly started hitting lots of shots for his CSK team! But he was not part of Indian LOI setup!)

 

[the_outsider]

Has to get the backing Rohit got for that

He is getting that backing. He's a regular in Tests and T20s. There is no room at the top of the order in ODIs else he would be a regular there too.

Rohit Sharma was actually dropped from the team in 2010. He wasn't picked for the WC and he didn't get a test match till 2013.

So KL is getting the backing. And he has produced some fine innings as well. He is just going through a rough patch in red-ball cricket.

But I am sure that he will end his career as one of India's finest. He is just too talented not to.

 

[RamLakhan]

Has to get the backing Rohit got for that

Rohit at that time perhaps didn't have much competitors, there was no IPL (or was not that competitive! IPL gets competitive every year! Once upon a time Laxman, Sunil Joshi, etc, played it!) Hence team/management probably invested more time on him without much options! Today the scenario is different! People like Bhaag Veeru Bhaag, etc, will be furious & ruthless on failures/inconsistency of players

 

[Ab Fan]

Problem is he is trying to play the same way in ODI at No.4. The demand of ODI batsman at No.4 is different where you need to spend some time, rotate strike and then gradually accelerate! You don't have enough gaps in the field when you batting at No.4. And on the other hand in Tests he is struggling to hold his defense (because of perhaps the habits in LOIs) The two contrasting demands (Test Opening especially in overseas AND middle order batting in ODIs) has affected him technically & mentally! He is unable to come out of it! I think he would have been fine by now if he was doing just one role! Even playing in IPL wouldn't have affected him much perhaps (Like M.Vijay was a Test Opener and he suddenly started hitting lots of shots for his CSK team! But he was not part of Indian LOI setup!)

He has played only 3 odi match at 4. He deserved more run.

 

[Saurav]

He is getting that backing. He's a regular in Tests and T20s. There is no room at the top of the order in ODIs else he would be a regular there too.

Rohit Sharma was actually dropped from the team in 2010. He wasn't picked for the WC and he didn't get a test match till 2013.

So KL is getting the backing. And he has produced some fine innings as well. He is just going through a rough patch in red-ball cricket.

But I am sure that he will end his career as one of India's finest. He is just too talented not to.

In T20s,he's been way better than Dhawan but still Dhawan continues to open because he's good in ODIs

In ODIs sure he cannot open,but that seems a flimsy reason to deny such a talent a chance.Surely he can be given a shot in middle order for few games.Important that he's given some games as will take time to adjust but if he does,we'll have a strong batting lineup.His last ODI innings was a 60.Was dropped after that

In Tests yes he's being backed and has done okay too.Will soon start being consistent I feel

 

[Saurav]

Rohit at that time perhaps didn't have much competitors, there was no IPL (or was not that competitive! IPL gets competitive every year! Once upon a time Laxman, Sunil Joshi, etc, played it!) Hence team/management probably invested more time on him without much options! Today the scenario is different! People like Bhaag Veeru Bhaag, etc, will be furious & ruthless on failures/inconsistency of players

Rohit played ahead of many performers at that time and kept failing.Its his move to opening that changed his career

 

[RyanRyan10]

Rohit played ahead of many performers at that time and kept failing.Its his move to opening that changed his career

DK,Uthappa,Yusuf were all wasting their chances so they were no different and neither they were exceptional in domestic cricket
Even Vijay played a few Odis
the only performing youngsters were Kohli & Raina and they were never dropped from the odi format once they started performing

 

[Sam99]

Has to get the backing Rohit got for that

During rohit's time there was chance to open as dhawan was new and needed other partner. For KL Rahul he will have to make spot at #4 in odis & t20s as of now. In tests he is yet to prove his worth i guess.

 

[Saurav]

During rohit's time there was chance to open as dhawan was new and needed other partner. For KL Rahul he will have to make spot at #4 in odis & t20s as of now. In tests he is yet to prove his worth i guess.

Hasn't been given any games at 4 in ODIs

 

[Sam99]

Hasn't been given any games at 4 in ODIs

He got in srilanka & england. Yes it's very less but he don't give you alot confidence at #4 which he gives as opener & his methods of playing shots is suited more t20 than odis. He might not work with current t20 method in odis for sure.

 

[Saurav]

He got in srilanka & england. Yes it's very less but he don't give you alot confidence at #4 which he gives as opener & his methods of playing shots is suited more t20 than odis. He might not work with current t20 method in odis for sure.

Everyone needs time to adjust thier game to new role,specially playing away from home.He hasn't got that.

 

[Sam99]

Everyone needs time to adjust thier game to new role,specially playing away from home.He hasn't got that.

Should bat at #4 in worldcup else with rayudu we will struggle badly.

 

[Smbhayi]

Yes because that's what an average of 50 indicates. Inconsistency.

how's his recent form...?

 

[Sin Nombre]

KL fans have to stop beating the drum of not being backed.

One small cameo doesn't mask how terrible he has been for months before.

 

[rudra]

Its tough because he is not opening or in great form either.

 

[Ab Fan]

Fastest to X runs means nothing in T20s. It is your Strike Rate and the innings you play which matters at end of the day.

 

[rhony]

Should bat at #4 in worldcup else with rayudu we will struggle badly.

That ship has sailed. He was even given a chance at 3 in England. He seems reluctant and the team is done trying.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Looks difficult.

 

[Justcrazy]

how many more runs he needs in how many innings ?

 

[Madplayer]

how many more runs he needs in how many innings ?

245 in 6 innings i think.

 

[Justcrazy]

245 in 6 innings i think.

Its gettable. One really good innings required.

 

[giri26]

Well I think he is running out of chances here. He just keeps getting out to poor strokes. I think there will be a time when the team will think enough is enough. Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill are waiting to get a chance.

 

[Saurav]

Well I think he is running out of chances here. He just keeps getting out to poor strokes. I think there will be a time when the team will think enough is enough. Prithvi Shaw and Shubman Gill are waiting to get a chance.

They first need to get rid of Pandey etc.Rahul scored a magnificent T20 ton in England.In ODIs he hardly gets a go as Kohli thinks Rayudu is better

 

[the_outsider]

how's his recent form...?

In T20s even his recent form has been excellent. Got a 100 just 5 matches ago.

 

[the_outsider]

In T20s,he's been way better than Dhawan but still Dhawan continues to open because he's good in ODIs

In ODIs sure he cannot open,but that seems a flimsy reason to deny such a talent a chance.Surely he can be given a shot in middle order for few games.Important that he's given some games as will take time to adjust but if he does,we'll have a strong batting lineup.His last ODI innings was a 60.Was dropped after that

In Tests yes he's being backed and has done okay too.Will soon start being consistent I feel

Dhawan has actually had an excellent year in T20s. Over 570 runs at SR of 140+
I think he's second to only Fakhar in aggregate runs for the year and only by 2-3 runs.

From what I have heard, KL himself didn't feel comfortable batting at no 4. That's probably why the management hasn't tried to force him into that position; lest it messes with his natural game.

I can understand that. KL has been an opener literally all his life. It's not easy doing something all your life and then going to the international stage and trying to do something different.

There have been many instances of middle/lower order batsmen becoming successful after they were promoted to the top. But I can't recall any top order batsman who had success after being pushed down the order. The only exception to this rule is MSD.

 

[troodon]

With the way Rahul is wasting his chances, he will be the fastest guy to get booted out of the ODI team before world cup.

All that talent and he cannot find consistent form. Not enough big scores to justify his selection. He scores pretty 10-20 runs and gets out. Not good enough to be in the Indian team.

I wish he had cemented his place in both ODI and T20 teams.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Pitch looks flat. He should make full use of it.

Hope he can be the quickest.

 

[Abdullah719]

Pitch looks flat. He should make full use of it.

Hope he can be the quickest.

Out for 13.

 

[happydavy]

He anyway holds the record for fastest to hype, who cares about runs!

 

[ARK Rafay]

So now he needs 232 in 5 innings. Need a hundred

 

[Mean&Green]

Don’t care.

Look at that SR Though. That’s what your Bhaijaan cares for.

Greatest batting talent since Tendulkar. The one and the only Mark V batting talent in world right now.

Bhaijaan you still think so

 

[Darkrai]

Needs 101 runs to equal the record.