Former India cricketer Ajay Jadeja has said that KL Rahul lacks leadership skills, adding that he does not look like a captain. He further said that the right-handed batsman lacks the aura of a good captain and Punjab Kings’ performance in the last two seasons of the Indian Premier League is a reflection of this.
KL Rahul has captained Punjab in 25 IPL matches so far and his record has not been anything special. Under his captaincy, Punjab has won 11 games and lost 14. On Sunday, they lost to Royal Challengers Bangalore and are currently fifth in their kitty with 10 points.
Jadeja was speaking at a Cricbuzz show. The Indian veteran said that Rahul has always been accommodating and very soft spoken – traits that ensure longevity but again, these are not associated with any leader. Jadeja said that if an Indian becomes the captain, he should be the captain and he has not seen this in KL Rahul.
“I have not seen that in KL Rahul till now because he is very soft spoken and adjusts to everything. If he becomes captain one day, it is certain that he will last the longest as a person ready to adjust can stay in that position for longer,” Jadeja told Cricbuzz.
Jadeja further said that Rahul had the calmness of MS Dhoni when he was on the field which was always positive, but then, he has not carried much responsibility on his shoulders as the captain of PBKS.
According to Jadeja, Rahul has not taken any responsibility on himself for running the team and hence, people do not debate his decisions, which should always be done with a leader.
Punjab has had a bad season this year and despite making several changes in the team, the results have not been in their favour. Now, they are dependent on the results of other teams to make it to the playoffs.
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