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KL Rahul proved his mettle by scoring one of the best tons on South African soil during the Boxing Day Test against South Africa, when other Indian hitters were unable to score on the hot SuperSport Park field in Centurion.
KL Rahul erratic results have led to major instances of social media harassment throughout his career. But after making some significant runs since recovering from thigh surgery earlier this year, he is now getting praise from the cricket community. He didn’t cover his ears in excitement on Day 2 of the first Test after hitting a century. Rather, he removed his helmet, gestured with his bat to the audience and the locker room, and basked in the praise.
Rahul claimed that his injury-related time away from cricket helped him focus on himself and develop his calmness.
“After suffering the injury and missing a lot of time from the game, I focused on myself and made an effort to return to my true self. I came to the realization that I shouldn’t change; rather, I shouldn’t let these things affect me and make me change. The hardest issue is that when everything is going on, it’s hard to be loyal to who you are and your personality.
However, just as with everything else in life and cricket, there are methods to improve it and people who can assist you if you’re willing to ask. Therefore, I focused on improving myself, learning to be more composed, and taking care of my mental health while I wasn’t playing, as KL Rahul was cited by Cricbuzz as saying.
“I don’t see the purpose of expressing myself on social media. People will still say things because they want to. It has dawned on me that in sports, when you are in public view, the only thing keeping you unscathed is your performance. I try to concentrate on improving my performance and game. Rahul continued, “The further you avoid these things, the better.
KL Rahul discussed the daily obstacles faced by cricket players while playing for a country other than his own. He acknowledged that the pressure from social media affects him.
“It is challenging. Engaging in international cricket puts your personality, along with its associated features and attributes, to the test. Every day, every moment presents challenges for you as a person, a cricket player, and an individual. Social media exerts pressure, as you [reporter] mentioned. People used to be after me, but three or four months ago, they were complimenting me. Though I won’t claim that it doesn’t affect me, it’s all just part of the game.
“It’s best to recognize as soon as possible that avoiding these items will improve your thinking and game. Knowing where to draw the line will help you perform better. None of us are so amazing that we can totally dodge or ignore the criticism we get. Anyone who claims that it has no bearing on them is undoubtedly lying.”
You can arrange your innings while you bat in the middle order: KL Rahul
KL Rahul discussed the advantages of batting in the middle order. He claimed that when he bats in the middle, he plays the scenario.
I’ve learned that you can’t really plan your innings too much when you’re batting in the middle order. As you enter, a scenario awaits you, and that scenario in the game instructs you on how to proceed and what needs to be done right then and there. That’s my attempt at it.
When I’m batting in the middle order, I try to walk in extremely free and empty-minded, observe what the game asks of me and try to do my best at that particular moment. I’m batting with the tail, so it’s obvious that I need to use my opportunities in an effort to score as many runs as I can, both yesterday and today. It worked, so I’m glad,” KL Rahul remarked.
The fashionable right-handed batsman also talked about how much he enjoys embracing the difficulties that come with playing in Centurion.
It has been a pleasure to play here. The wicket serves as a constant reminder to you that you must pay attention and that you are never truly in or out of the game. Given the rapid outfield, limits can be achieved by timing the ball. There will be moments when you can score runs quickly and moments when you can’t score any runs at all. But it’s entertaining to bat here. You never have a settled feeling.
You keep playing and missing, and you have to remind yourself that it’s not an easy wicket and that you need to concentrate once more. You never feel like you can score 30–40 runs in an hour, even when you’re 70–80. That keeps you from thinking too far ahead, which is one thing that helps me stay focused,” KL Rahul remarked of Centurion.
“On these wickets, it’s critical that you strike a healthy mix between caution and aggression. Due to the amount of action taking place off the wicket, it’s not like you can go in and start hitting strokes from ball one. Being overly aggressive can also lead to your demise, so avoid doing that. You can’t be too cautious,,, too. On these kinds of challenging wickets, it’s critical to strike a balance; those who do so score runs.
It is imperative that you understand that if the ball is in one or more regions, you must take your shots. like Dean Elgar also did. He would always hit a ball that was loose for a boundary, which put pressure on the bowlers and made them defensive. That’s when you are one step ahead as a batter and runs come effortlessly,” KL Rahul said.
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