Speaking to Sports Today, vice-captain KL Rahul says that India may have played good cricket in the last four or five years, but the team’s white-ball cricket needs an immediate change.
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Vice-captain KL Rahul said the Indian team needed an immediate transition to white-ball cricket, while his team was confident of their leadership skills after suffering a 3-0 white-ball thrashing in the ODI series against South Africa. .
The 3-0 defeat in South Africa is certainly a timely reminder that India need to change their approach to limited-overs cricket, as the KL Rahul-led side suffered a four-run defeat in Cape Town on Sunday. After it turned white.
“It is a huge honor and it is like a dream come true to represent my country and lead my country. Yes, the results were not favorable for us, but I think there was a massive learning. We We are at a stage right now where we have the World Cup as the focus and we are working towards getting better as a team. I think we have played very good cricket in the last four or five years, But it is also time for us to get better and change our white-ball cricket,” KL Rahul told Sports Today in an exclusive interview.
‘I have confidence in my leadership skills’
Rahul’s captaincy has been questioned by many experts, some of whom have suggested that he may have blown away his chances of becoming a long-term option across all formats. However, Rahul said that he has full faith in his leadership skills.
Rahul’s bowling change in the middle overs in the ODI series did not work and after seeing some inspired moves like Temba Bavuma opening the attack with Aiden Markram, he introduced Ravichandran Ashwin early in the game, but it was a reactive move. rather than an active one.
“I don’t use this as an excuse to win, but I think we’re a work in progress as a team. I learned a lot while leading. Losing gives you a lot more than you start with a win.” Makes you stronger. My career has always been like that, said Rahul
India began the South Africa tour by winning the first Test at Centurion before suffering five consecutive defeats in the two formats. They will host West Indies for three One Day Internationals and three Twenty20 Internationals next month.
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