One of the greatest test batters, Cheteshwar Pujara, has termed KL Rahul as the best Test batsman amid the ongoing first test of India’s tour of England 2025.
The batter had played well on Day 01 of the Test match and had negotiated the new ball extremely well. However, he failed to capitalise on his patience. A slip in concentration late in the morning session of Day 01 resulted in the batter edging the ball to Joe Root standing at slips.
Pujara’s event went on to term Rahul as the most technically sound batter in India. He further said that Rahul looked like a complete Test batter, one who could play through any situation.
“Technically, KL Rahul is one of the most correct batsmen in the Indian Test team, and the way he times the ball, the way his footwork is, the way he judges the length, he looks like he’s a complete Test player.”
“But at the same time, he has to score big runs, and he’s capable enough, but there are times where he gets off to a good start and then he gets out,” said Cheteshwar Pujara.
“We saw in the first innings. It was a perfect time for him to capitalise. He batted really well. He gave us a good start, but after that, it was a bit disappointing to see him get out because it was a perfect opportunity for him to get that 100,” further said Pujara.
“But now this innings, it looks like he has started off really well once again. He’s batting on 47. If he gets to that 50 mark, because that’s a nervous time for KL Rahul. Once he crosses his 50, then most of the time he converts it into a big one. Let’s hope that he carries on from here and then gets a big one,” Pujara concluded.
India made a solid start in the first test making 471 runs in the first innings to which England posted 465 runs. However, India has been struggling in the second innings, losing three wickets of Yashasvi Jaiswal, Sai Sudharsan and Shubman Gill for 92 runs. However, Rahul took solid stance smashing 50 and leading the side from front.
