Rahul did maintain a healthy strike rate of over 100 for a greater part of his innings but his inability to rotate strike being a number four batsman might end up hurting his and his team’s prospects. Openers Rahul and Rohit not only scored a century each but also stitched a huge partnership of 189 runs for the first wicket to help India chase down the target of 265 runs in just 43.3 overs. To add to Sri Lanka's woes, KL Rahul hit his maiden World Cup century as India dominated the run chase. ICC World Cup 2019 | Rahul's Ton at No.4 Biggest Positive For Us: Kohli A delighted Virat Kohli hailed KL Rahul's scintillating century at No.4 position as the biggest positive to come out of India's warm-up win against Bangladesh by 95 runs on Tuesday (May 28). Cricket. He batted at number six and made three runs in the first innings; in the second innings, he played at number 3 and made only 1 run but retained his place for the next Test at Sydney where he opened the innings with Murali Vijay and made 110 runs, his maiden international hundred. It might be too much to ask a Vijay Shankar, who is struggling with an injury as well as with the bat, to open the innings. However, with Rahul cementing his spot, the prospect of a Vijay Shankar making it to the playing XI appears slim. shorter version of the limited-overs game, Cricket World Cup Records 2019 (Including Previous Years). Kuldeep's recent form and the pace at which he bowls have been points of discussion, and if he's included in the first XI, he has to be utilized carefully. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter. In other words, his selection for the Cup was precisely to fill the vacuum at number four. ICC World Cup 2019: KL Rahul's 2.0 version is more assured, less exuberant This story is from July 4, 2019 Shashank Shekhar / TNN / Updated: Jul 4, 2019, 13:22 IST (Photo: AP) Soon after, KL Rahul went down for 111, having scored only his second ODI century and first in the ICC World Cup. Rahul said that he is satisfied with his performance but wants to convert his starts into big ones. Both Kedar Jadhav and Vijay Shankar have been automatic fixtures in the team since the beginning of this year. 4 min read 3 0. Rahul was selected as a reserve opener in the Indian World Cup squad, but he made it to the starting 11 in the middle-order following a century in the warm-up game against Bangladesh. Rahul's ton, which was studded with 12 fours and 4 sixes, could not have come at a better time and seemed to nail home his claim on the number 4 spot in the Indian batting order. While Shankar, neither a striker as clean as Pandya nor as pacy with the ball, must warm the bench for him, Jadhav loses a point or two for being the weaker of this lot in the fielding department. The hundred answered India’s number four quest. 2019 World Cup: KL Rahul’s IPL 2019 Form Augurs Well For India. (Photo Courtesy: Twitter/@BCCI) 6 /12. PTI Malinga announces retirement from franchise cricket. about 5 minutes ago. If Rahul goes back to his usual position, the number four conundrum might comeback to haunt the side. KL Rahul was set to lead the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) franchise in the IPL 2020, but the Coronavirus pandemic bright the cricketing world to a standstill. Rohit Sharma slams 50 Rohit Sharma (51) continues to stand strong at the crease as he brought up his 43rd ODI half-century off just 45 balls. He seems to have started from where he left off in 2018. He has played all his life at the top of the order in all formats of the game but with the top three spots taken he has no other option. - IPL . 4 spot, says former chief selector Dilip Vengsarkar. Among the other contenders, Dinesh Karthik, Kedar Jadhav, and Vijay Shankar have made it to the squad of fifteen for England and Wales 2019, thus leaving the question very much open at the time of the team's arrival here. Kohli's penchant for pace and the recent record may help Shami's case as the second seamer. World Cup 2019: KL Rahul could be an option for No. 0. In that scenario, scoring a run or two off the good deliveries will be very valuable. Finally, Rahul scored a century in national colour after three years. His record in ODIs has been enviable and he is most effective when batsmen look to attack him. Rahul slams maiden IPL century Rahul had missed out on an Indian Premier League hundred in this fixture last year but made it count this time with a sublime knock at Mumbai's backyard. Batting at number four doesn’t come naturally to Rahul. Rahul After India defeated Bangladesh to book a spot in the semifinal of the 2019 World Cup, opener K.L. Cricket World Cup 2019; World Cup 2019: Riding fourth Rohit Sharma century, India in semis; World Cup 2019: Riding fourth Rohit Sharma century, India in semis Rohit Sharma put on the highest opening partnership of any team in this World Cup, adding 180 runs in a little over 29 overs with KL Rahul, to set up the match-winning total of 314. Subscribe To Our Daily Newsletter And Get News Delivered Straight To Your Inbox. World Cup 2019: I am playing the role to the best of my ability, says K.L. There is a reason why Vijay Shankar was drafted in the World Cup squad and identified as a potential number four batsman. Videos view All . Rahul struck a century in the match. Team Sportstar mumbai 10 April, 2019 22:11 IST KL Rahul's maiden IPL 100 came days before the selectors sit down to pick the Indian squad for the upcoming World Cup in England. ICC World Cup 2019 Cricket World Cup Rewind 2019: On this day, Rohit Sharma, KL Rahul guided India to comfortable win over Sri Lanka. With Rahul cementing his spot, the prospect of a Vijay Shankar making it to the playing XI doesn’t look that bright. Rahul played a known of 111 in just 118 balls and registered his maiden century the ICC World Cup. While Rohit scored 2 and 19 against New Zealand and Bangladesh, Dhawan could only manage 2 and 1. With the top three positions set in stone, employing Rahul at number 4 opens up India's options in other areas. KL Rahul ended up being the second highest run-getter in IPL 2019 with as many as 593 runs in 14 matches at an incredible average of 53.90 with a century and six half-centuries under his belt. It is a long tournament in England and Wales, with all teams playing nine matches in the league stage. The very first century of the ICC cricket World Cup was scored by the “Dennis Amiss” of … However, he remains a wild card with his innocuous tricks with the ball as well as his Bevan-esque calm in finishing chases. During the warm-up match in Cardiff, KL Rahul scored a sparkling century against Bangladesh. The world seems to be a better place for the Indian team management and cricket fans after Tuesday’s warm-up match against Bangladesh. On the other hand, Jadhav's definitive contributions in ODIs have come at the lower middle order, and he has batted in a mere total of three innings in a position above no. SHARE. India put up a reassuring performance in their encounter against Bangladesh on the last day of the round of warm-up matches leading to the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019, as they triumphed by a handsome margin of 95. Between Hardik Pandya, Vijay Shankar, Kedar Jadhav and Ravindra Jadeja for the next two slots, Pandya has to be a certainty. KL Rahul scored his maiden century in the ICC World Cup. And Shankar missing out with the bat due to injury and bad form doesn’t help his cause. Both Shikhar Dhawan and Rohit Sharma are yet to get going in England. With Hardik Pandya definitely being looked at as the third seamer in the attack, fielding either Jadeja or Jadhav gives India the cushion of an extra spinner, who can share the load of the fifth bowler with Pandya, or any other bowler having a bad day for that matter. Also read - World cup most man of the match. Before India open their campaign on 5th June against South Africa, the real brainstorming might be on getting their bowling combination right. With Rahul already making the spot his own, the team management now has the unenviable task of accommodating Shankar in the scheme of things, as far as batting is concerned. by Saha RD. The 12th edition of the Indian Premier League IPL 2019 is going on a strong level for KL Rahul. World Cup 2019: KL Rahul's century comes at the right time for India More News. He replaced Rohit Sharma and was presented with his Test cap by MS Dhoni. Dhoni is expected to be the default choice for the three-down position. For handpicked stories every day, subscribe to us on Telegram). Video Editor: Mohd Irshad Alam . about 21 minutes ago. He had performed admirably in the shorter version of the limited-overs game and had capped off a horrendous Test series with a counter-attacking century, in last year's tour to this country. If Kuldeep's wickets against Bangladesh yesterday suggest anything, it would make sense to hold a lion's share of his overs back until the latter part of the innings, unleashing him as a wicket-taking option after others have built up the pressure. In terms of pure batting ability, Rahul trumps over the others. (The Quint is available on Telegram. Whether India decide to field two front-line seamers or three would decide the fate of Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, and Kuldeep Yadav. KL Rahul’s Century Could Put Team India in a Fix at the World Cup. KL Rahul's last half-century came against Bangladesh in the World Cup 2019. 2. The world seems to be a better place for the Indian team management and cricket fans after Tuesday’s warm-up match against Bangladesh. Rahul celebrates reaching his century during the 2019 Cricket World Cup warm up match between Bangladesh v India at Sophia Gardens stadium in Cardiff, south Wales, on May 28, 2019. Updated May 30, 2019 | 11:20 IST | Times Now Digital . KL Rahul: The number 4 India need? SHARES . The limited opportunities in the middle order came far and in between - three innings in Sri Lanka in August 2017 and two in England in July last year - which he could not capitalize on. KL Rahul's century in Tuesday's warm-up match against Bangladesh suggested he could be the answer to India's search for a reliable number four batsman at the World Cup but the right-hander says he is happy to bat anywhere. KL Rahul’s Century Could Put Team India in a Fix at the World Cup 29 May, 2019. This would allow Dhoni to play the role of a senior statesman anchoring the innings without compunction. IPL 2019: K.L. The knock was impressive enough to get him into the eleven for the main round of the 2019 World Cup. For now, however, the odds might be stacked in favor of Jadeja, who displayed his batting skills down the order in both matches, and Jadhav's injury may have cost him a start in the initial XI. With these places already sealed and no question of fidgeting with the top three, the earliest Shankar can come in is at number six. It may not be official, but as coach Ravi Shastri says, “it will do his confidence a world of good”. Indian opener KL Rahul's hard work in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2019 paid off, as he sealed a spot in the squad for the ICC World Cup 2019. If this inning heralds a much-awaited return to form, it may have solved a headache almost as old as the last World Cup for more reasons than one. 52. Rohit Sharma and KL Rahul have brought up a half-century partnership for the opening wicket during India's World Cup 2019 clash against Bangladesh. 12th April 2019. in Cricket, Analysis, Indian Cricket, IPL 2019, Players. Despite a couple of impressive scores in the 40s in pressure situations earlier this year, Vijay Shankar is seen more as a bits-and-pieces player than someone who would walk into the team on merit as a pure batsman. This was after a wilderness of five months since his previous ODI, when he had hit a half-century in a low-scoring tie against Afghanistan. KL Rahul, who smashed a handsome century, restored the balance in the Indian batting line-up and in all probability ended the search for India’s elusive number four batsman. The lone ODI he played this year was an outing against Australia in the month of March, where he batted at the slot in contention with mediocre returns. Again, at this position, a Hardik Pandya is a better investment than Shankar. And in the middle overs, when the boundaries dry up, the ones and twos will very valuable. Ratul Das FOLLOW. Rahul made his Test debut in the 2014 Boxing Day Test at the Melbourne Cricket Ground. On his birthday, let's relive KL Rahul's first World Cup century His knock of 111 against Sri Lanka in the 2019 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup comprised of 11 fours and a six! If Rahul can, as he only can right now, provide the dynamism and stability the team is searching for, both he and Dhoni can concentrate on the middle overs, with the knowledge that there would be two pure finishers to follow. Chris Gayle roasts 'annoying' Chahal, threatens to block Tik Tok star on social media World Cup 2019: KL Rahul's century comes at the right time for India. Two-time champions India continue to fret over the problematic batting position after a number of candidates failed their auditions in the buildup to the World Cup. Indian cricketer KL Rahul responded after a warm-up win against Bangladesh. With Rahul cementing his spot, the prospect of a Vijay Shankar making it to the playing XI doesn’t look that bright. If Kedar Jadhav returns to the squad then both Shankar and Hardik seem unlikely to be in contention for the number six spot. 6. After Tuesday’s match against Bangladesh, two things appear certain - KL Rahul will bat at number four and with the kind of form Dhoni to come in at five. Jasprit Bumrah and Yuzvendra Chahal are certainties to make the XI, one understands. VIEWS. Rahul, peaking at the right time is surely good news for the side but the development has also raised questions about how the new batting line-up would look and what happens to Vijay Shankar if Rahul plays. Putting rest to all the speculations, India batsman KL Rahul smashed a brilliant hundred during India’s second warm-up fixture against Bangladesh in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. His veteran opening partner, Rohit scored 103 off just 94 balls with the help of 14 boundaries and two sixes. Follow Sportskeeda for all the updates on Cricket World Cup live score, schedule, news, cricket world cup standings, most runs, most wickets and fantasy tips. CONTRIBUTOR Modified 29 May 2019, 10:47 IST. As he effortlessly unleashed his wide range of strokes, he may have reminded the team management of the genius that has always kept him in consideration for selection despite his woes of late. If conditions so demand, it may make sense to switch him with the third seamer for certain games. In his last tour against New Zealand, KL Rahul scored a century and one half-century in the ODI series. India set a challenging target of 360 runs to win for their Asian neighbours Bangladesh - thanks largely to the twin centuries by KL Rahul and Mahendra Singh Dhoni - and bowled them out with three deliveries to spare. He also scored a century against Sri Lanka in the World Cup 2019. Besides the duo, Kohli also played a useful contribution of 41-ball 34 runs. ANI 'Guiding India to the match, here comes Spider-Pant', says ICC . Four wickets down for a modest score of 102 after the 22nd over, Rahul strung a partnership worth 164 runs with Dhoni to place India in a commanding position. India's K.L. This is India’s first century in the tournament. While playing quality bowling attacks in the tournament, Rahul won’t be able to score boundaries at will, the way he did on Tuesday. Had Kedar Jadhav and Vijay Shankar not been injured before the first warm-up game, not many would have expected Rahul to have been given a go at the number 4 position since he has seemed more of an afterthought in the ODI XI in the recent times. We do expect Rohit and Shikhar to find form soon enough but if that doesn’t happen who will replace them at the top? Rahul has only played 14 ODIs since making his debut three years ago, and all his 50-plus scores, including a century, came while opening the innings. Remember, Jadeja scored a fifty in the first warm-up match and was more than decent with the ball in the two trial outings in England. KL Rahul Scores First World Cup Century | Harsha Bhogle Sums Up The Opening Batman's Roller Coaster Journey In The Most Perfect Way It was a great day for India on-field and an even better day for KL Rahul as he brought up his first ton of the ongoing World Cup off 109 balls, as India was chasing 264-run total set by Sri Lanka. about 11 minutes ago. The duo had a dismal show in the two warm-up matches. Rahul’s ton was celebratory for many reasons. Rahul and Jadeja are the winners from the warm-ups. Even if the duo or either of them make it, it will be interesting to see where they fit in the line-up. Feature. Rohit Sharma scored his fifth century at the ongoing ICC World Cup. Several candidates, besides Rahul, have been trialed at the fourth slot over the last couple of years. A tall, elegant right-hand batsman who can keep wicket in a crisis, KL Rahul is among the most highly rated opening batsmen in India's next generation. It would also give Kohli the luxury to field six players that can be expected to complete their respective quota of 10 overs each. The Guardian Australia appear vulnerable but we have heard this Ashes tale before. With Karthik's role more sidelined as a cover for Dhoni in the wicket-keeping role, Rahul scores over Jadhav, despite being more experienced in this format, and Shankar, in his experience of English conditions. In light of the above, the probable XI for India in this World Cup might look like this: Rohit Sharma, Shikhar Dhawan, Virat Kohli (c), KL Rahul, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja/Kedar Jadhav, Kuldeep Yadav/Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah, Yuzvendra Chahal. Given his batting form, it would be blasphemous to not play him at five.
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