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Rahul, India's big man at the top
The New Indian Express Villupuram
|June 17, 2025
One of the few batters well-versed with English conditions, opener will be key for visitors
SHORTLY after Day One of India's intra-squad game in Beckenham, the BCCI had shared a bunch of photographs on social media. One among them caught everyone's attention - KL Rahul down on one knee, front foot firmly planted not too far away with the straight face of the bat after a cover drive.
It was textbook perfection from Rahul; not just aesthetically pleasing, but also technically sound. It is one of the many reasons why he has perhaps been India's best opener, especially overseas, over the past few years. Rahul is already the only Indian opener to score a century in England, South Africa and Australia. In 2021, Rahul and Rohit Sharma were the best opening duo on that tour, facing more than 1600 balls between them in four matches. It played a crucial role in India leaving England with a lead 2-1 after the fifth Test was postponed. They both missed the fifth game in 2022 which India went on to lose.
This story is from the June 17, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Villupuram.
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