10 Years of KL Rahul in International Cricket: A Journey of Grit and Adaptability

When Team India takes on Australia in the Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG) on Thursday, batter KL Rahul, one of the sport's most intriguing, talented, versatile and puzzling figures, will be completing 10 years in international cricket.

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All eyes will be on the in-form Rahul to deliver another steady knock, providing support to the middle order against the menacing new ball.

However, reports suggest that skipper Rohit Sharma might open the innings, with Rahul dropping down to number three, despite being the leading run-scorer for an underperforming Indian batting unit, with 235 runs in three Tests at an average of 47.00 and two half-centuries. Yet, this has been the story of Rahul's career in recent years: always adapting for the team while fighting his own battles.

Throughout his decade-long career, KL Rahul has experienced several repeating patterns--sometimes due to skill, sometimes due to factors like fitness, team combinations, match situations, and even luck.