KL Rahul was recently criticized by Sourav Ganguly for his subpar performances in the Border-Gavaskar Trophy, in which he stated that no player would go unnoticed if they failed to perform at home. The reaction comes after Rahul scored 20, 17, and one run in his last three innings. the current series of home Tests against Australia. In his previous ten Test innings, KL Rahul has not scored a half-century, his highest score being 25.
Ganguly stated, peaking to PTI:
“Obviously, you will receive criticism in India if you do not score runs. Not everyone has been KL Rahul. Additionally, there have been players in the past. There will undoubtedly be criticism when you fail for some time. I’m confident that Rahul has the ability, and I’m certain that whenever he gets a chance, he will have to find a way to score.
He went on:
“He has performed overseas, but India’s top-order batters are held to such high standards that you naturally expect much more from them.”
Sourav Ganguly also mentioned the reasons why Rahul is having trouble regaining his form. He declared:
When playing on these kinds of pitches, it’s also hard because the balls are turning and bouncing. It bounces unevenly, which makes it harder when you are not in form.
The former president of the BCCI elaborated on the significance of the captain and coach in determining a player’s future.
Ganguly stated, “There is so much focus and attention with a lot of pressure on players.” He is regarded as an essential team member by management. Ultimately, what the coach and captain consider important.”
Additionally, KL Rahul recently lost his position as vice-captain for the series’ next two matches.
Despite KL Rahul’s lackluster run, Shubman Gill, according to Sourav Ganguly, must wait for his chance.
In addition, Sourav Ganguly stated that despite KL Rahul’s subpar performances in the first two Tests, Shubman Gill will have to wait for his chance. He commented on this:
I am certain that when his time comes, he will also have many chances. He is highly regarded by the captain, coach, and selectors, in my opinion. He plays ODIs and T20Is because of this, and he has performed well. However, perhaps the team management’s message to him right now is that he needs to wait.
The 50-year-old went on to say that Team India could eventually defeat Australia 4-0 to win the series.
“I believe so. Ganguly went on to say, “I don’t know how Australia can stop it.” India is a different animal altogether. They’re a pretty good team in general, but they’re pretty hard to beat in India. They are a superior side than anyone else when it begins to turn.
We make the mistake of thinking that Australian teams are like Steve Waugh’s Australia, which is not the case. Steve and Mark Waugh, Ricky Ponting, Mathew Hayden, and Justin Langer are not among you. You lack that quality.
The third Test between the two teams will take place on March 1 at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore.