KL Rahul reveals mantra after thriving in new role

After playing a decisive role in India's Champions Trophy success against New Zealand, wicketkeeper batter KL Rahul shed light on the mantra behind his recent success: "Watch and learn."

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Rahul has reinvented himself as a player since the dawn of a new era in Indian cricket, marked by the arrival of Gautam Gambhir.

The 32-year-old has found support from management and worked hard to refine his wicketkeeping skills and batting technique, which eventually paid off when India lifted the Champions Trophy for the first time since 2013.

KL Rahul, who has played at multiple positions in the batting order, was given the responsibility of number six, as the team wanted to put Axar Patel at five, to give extra depth to the side. Rahul played a crucial role in the middle, scoring a valuable 34* in 33 balls in a crunch situation. In five matches and four innings, KL scored 140 runs at an average of 140.00 and a strike rate of 97.90, with the best score of 42*.