KL Rahul has been a consistent performer for the Indian cricket team since making his Test debut in 2014 against Australia.
He has established himself as an all-format player for the national team and also contributes as a wicket-keeper in the ODI format.
The Karnataka-born batter has always been considered as one of the most talented and stylish players to have graced Indian cricket in the last two decades, yet Rahul often faces criticism for his batting.
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Ex-India coach Ravi Shastri, who managed Rahul for several years, has opened up on why Indian fans used to get annoyed by the 33-year-old batter.
What did Ravi Shastri say about KL Rahul?
Speaking on the latest episode of ICC Review, Shastri said: "I think there wasn’t one person in the world who denied his potential and said that he [Rahul] wasn’t talented. What annoyed people was that, with that kind of talent, he wasn’t delivering."
"And in this series, you’re seeing the best of Rahul. What I am seeing is a slight adjustment he’s made with his front foot, in his stance and while defending. It just opened up a bit, which allows his back to come through cleanly."
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Shastri further added: "He does not need to close the face of the blade and fall over and get into trouble like he used to in the past. He would get out LBW, would get out bowled, he would get across too far and then be out LBW as well. He is sound technically and he has been as good as anyone. Especially, it has not moved a lot in the series, but when it has moved, he has had the game to look after that movement."
How has KL Rahul performed in the England Test series?
Rahul has been India's third-highest run scorer in the ongoing series as he has posted 375 runs in three matches with two centuries and a half-century.