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India's first-choice wicketkeeper batter kl rahul admitted he feels the pressure of rishabh pant breathing down his neck, while waiting for his options. With a player like pant on the bench, rahul admitd there is always a “temptation” to play either he or the explosive southpaw. India Head Coach Gautam Gambhir and His Regime's Decision to Prefer Rahul Over Pant has left the fanbase and former cricketrs with Split opinions. Some have welcomed the management's decision to keep rahul in the ODI
Rahul Broke the Silence About Playing Ahead of Pant and Admitted The Factor of Performance Pressure. The experienced batter isn't trying to compe with pant but wants to do the best and stick to his game.
“There is – i won't lie. I mean, he's obvious a very a very, very talented player and he's shown all of us what he can do, and how questionly and how quickly he can change the game. Temptation for the team as well, whoever's the captain, the coach to – there's always that the temptation to either play hee or play me, “He said in a press conference on Friday.
“There's Always That. But Yeah, For Me, I just IF IF IF IF I'MM Given The Opportunity, I Try and See What I Can Do Best. I am not trying to compe with rishabh, or I am not trying to play plays Opportunities, I am sure he is not going to play like anybody else. Try and stick to my game, “He added.
In the ongoing champions trophy, Rahul has embraced his role as a wicketkeeper batter. In the champions trophy Opener against Bangladesh, He Continued His Red-Hot Form with a Composed 41* From 47 deliveryies, lacade with a sole for and two towering maxmums.
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