IND vs SL 1st Test: ‘We ticked most of the boxes,’ says Rahul after India’s victory
Indian cricketer K.L. Rahul praised the team's performance following their victory against Sri Lanka in the first Test. He highlighted the contributions of Devdutt Padikkal and the team's collective focus on improving batting against spin.
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The comments provide insight into the team's internal dynamics and strategic preparation for upcoming international cricket series.
Diversity is innate to K.L. Rahul. For someone who can speak Kannada, Tulu, Hindi and English with equal felicity, the switch between cricket’s different formats or the fact that he is a link between the eras of Virat Kohli and Shubman Gill, comes easy.
Trying to downplay his mentor’s role within the Indian unit, the vice-captain said: “It’s everybody’s responsibility to help your fellow team-mates and the dressing room here is always open. There is no ego here, and there is no shame in asking questions.”
Reacting to India’s victory over Sri Lanka in the first Test, Rahul told the media: “We ticked most of the boxes and this will give us confidence going into the next game and we also have a big home series (against Australia) coming up next year. So just understanding batting against spin in spinning conditions is something that we have been working on.”
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