Rahul struggling a technical or mental challenge? Here is what Dada said:

Because of the enormous expectations associated with the position and in light of the high standards that previous cricketers have set, KL Rahul will find it difficult to escape harsh criticism for his extended poor run, according to former India captain Sourav Ganguly.

Rahul lost his vice captaincy and hasn’t scored more than 25 runs in his last 10 Test innings. His true potential has not been reached by an average of less than 35 in 47 Tests.

“Naturally, you will face criticism in India if you don’t score any runs. KL Rahul is not the only offender. Additionally, there have been players in the past “In an exclusive interview with PTI conducted outside the Delhi Capitals’ IPL preseason camp, Ganguly stated.

Ganguly made an effort to put things into perspective by explaining why the Bengaluru man is still being pursued despite numerous setbacks.

“Players are under a lot of pressure as a result of the intense focus and attention. He is viewed as a key member of the team by the management of the organisation. In the end, what the captain and coach believe is crucial “the 113 Test and 311 ODI veteran said.

The fact that Rahul has only managed five Test hundreds in nine years, despite having played some excellent innings in England and Australia, is obvious, according to Ganguly.

He has played well, but given how high the bar has been set by others, you naturally expect a lot more from a top order batter playing for India.

“When you struggle for a while, there will undoubtedly be criticism. Rahul has talent, and as opportunities present themselves, he will have to find ways to score, I’m confident.

So, is Rahul’s issue technical or psychological? Pat comes the response, “Both.”

However, the former BCCI President also provided an intriguing perspective on Rahul’s lack of runs given that he has recently been getting out to pacers and spinners in all kinds of conditions.

“The fact that the balls are turning and bouncing makes it challenging if you are playing on these types of fields. When you are out of shape, it is even harder because of the uneven bounce.”

Shubman has to wait

There has been pressure to include Shubman Gill in the starting lineup, but Ganguly believes the Punjabi will get his fair share of opportunities and it won’t hurt to wait a little while.

But how do you advise a Shubman to cool off when he is in peak condition?

“When his time comes, I’m confident he’ll have plenty of opportunities as well. He must be highly regarded by the selectors, the captain, and the coach. He participates in ODIs and T20Is because of this, and he has done well.”

However, the team’s management may be saying that he must wait at this time.

While India has cruised to victories in both Test matches, the top order batsmen—with the exception of Rohit Sharma—have played falsely, with none scoring fifty runs.

Does the idea of dominant hitters facing spinners sound too strange today? “In my opinion, no. This is a very difficult wicket. It’s not simple, as I observed in the first two tests, boss. It is never simple to play Ashwin, Jadeja, Lyon, and the new guy Todd Murphy when the odd ball turns square. Everything is happening for spinners, there is unevenness.”

This is not Steve Waugh’s team

Ganguly is not surprised that India has won two Test matches in a total of five days of cricket.

“India is a unique beast on its own soil. They are a fairly strong team overall, but they are particularly difficult to defeat in India. They are a better side than anyone once it turns “He gave a scathing reply.
Is it possible for India to win by a score of 4-0?

“In my opinion. Australia can’t seem to stop it, “When evaluating Australia’s performance, he was realistic.

“The issue is that this Australian team is different from previous teams that we keep comparing it to. You don’t have a (Adam) Gilchrist, Justin Langer, Steve and Mark Waugh, Ricky Ponting, or Matthew Hayden, to name a few. You are lacking that quality.”

“Steve Smith is a fantastic athlete. Although (Marnus) Labuschagne is a good player, the circumstances are difficult for him as well. (David) Warner hasn’t been playing well.”

“We make the error of assuming Australian teams are Steve Waugh’s Australia, but that is untrue. Different players are tested in different ways under various circumstances.”

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-IANS

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