In the two years he has been away from the Test team, he has taught KL Rahul how to make the most of the opportunities that come his way like he did with 84 runs in the first Test against England. Rahul has been selected for this tour. A back-up middle-order batsman, but Shubman Gill’s calf injury and Mayank Agarwal’s injury ensured a first XI spot as an opener and the talented right-handed batsman extended his hand in adverse conditions.
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“Look, in the last two years if I have learned anything, that you are ready to do anything, I have been asked to do different roles many times and I really enjoy doing it, so it is for me. There was one more chance. Go out there and challenge yourself,” Rahul said during the media conference when asked about the mental switch from the middle-order to opening.
After bowling England out for just 183, India rode on Rahul’s 84 and Ravindra Jadeja’s 56 to post a competitive 278, taking a strong 95-run lead. England ended the third day, which was called off early due to rain, on 25/0. Asked how he worked on his mindset, the soft-spoken Bengaluru resident said: “Obviously, the Test cricket I’ve played so far, I’ve started batting, so that’s something I’ve done all my life now, So it wasn’t really anything new.
“I have opened for India in the past. So when the opportunity presented itself, I wanted to go out there and grab it and make the most of it,” Rahul went on to score 97 runs with Rohit Sharma and 60 with Ravindra Jadeja.
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According to Rahul, who anchors the Indian innings, he is happy that he showed discipline.
“I’m glad I was able to go there today, show a lot of discipline and get my team off to a good start and put us in a good position,” he quipped.
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