Former India hitter Sanjay Manjrekar believes KL Rahul is a master at handling DRS calls. Manjrekar went on to say that there is one facet of captaincy where Rahul is on par with even the legendary MS Dhoni.
On Thursday, Rahul Dravid’s India defeated South Africa by 78 runs at Boland Park in Paarl to win the three-match series 2-1. While Rahul played well with the bat, he was especially impressed as the captain of a youthful Indian side.
“Indian cricket is on autopilot”
Despite failing to win the ODI World Cup on home soil despite winning the event, India has continued to perform in bilateral series despite resting many of its key players.
Suryakumar Yadav guided India to win the T20 series on home soil before Rahul. Manjrekar attributed the team’s accomplishment to the players.
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How was KL Rahul in the IPL and test matches?
When you watch KL Rahul on the pitch these days, he appears to be quite relaxed and in high spirits. He led the team as expected. He appears to be at ease in the role of leader. He has a lot of experience leading teams in the IPL, a Test match in South Africa, and one-day matches. You can only hope that KL Rahul does not make any major blunders. He specializes in DRS. “His instincts are on par with those of MS Dhoni,” he stated.
Rahul was not required to bat in the opening match of the ODI series, which the Men in Blue won by eight wickets in Johannesburg. At the second ODI at Gqeberha, he scored 56 runs off 64 balls in a losing cause, and he followed it up with 21 runs off 35 balls in the decider in Paarl. As captain, he made numerous wise DRS decisions that favored India.
Suryakumar Yadav (ODI World Cup & T20 series)
Before Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav guided India to a home T20I series victory. Manjrekar attributed the team’s accomplishment to the players. Before Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav led India to victory in the T20 series at home. Manjrekar credited the team’s success to the players.
Despite failing to win the ODI World Cup on home soil, India has performed well in bilateral series despite resting several of its important players. India’s next task will be a two-match Test series in South Africa, beginning on Boxing Day at SuperSport Park in Centurion.
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