Rohit Sharma Supports KL Rahul Ahead of Bangladesh Test Series
Rohit Sharma, India’s Test captain, has expressed strong support for KL Rahul ahead of the two-match series against Bangladesh. Sharma emphasized the team’s responsibility to help Rahul perform at his best, despite his inconsistent form and injuries.
Upcoming Matches
The series starts on September 19 in Chennai at the MA Chidambaram Stadium, with the second match in Kanpur on September 27. Head coach Gautam Gambhir aims for a series win in his first Test assignment.
Rohit Sharma’s Statements
Sharma said, “There are a handful of people in world cricket who had a smooth ride. Everyone has an up-and-down career. The best thing to do is to understand yourself and what you need to bring to the table for the team. The kind of quality KL Rahul has, everybody knows about him. The message to him from our side was we want him to play all the games and bring the best out of him. It’s our duty as well to bring the best out of him.”
Sharma also mentioned Rahul’s last innings against England at the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium in Hyderabad, where he scored an 80 before getting injured. “It’s important to give him a clear message that what we expect from him. He has done well since his comeback – scored a hundred against South Africa. I hope he continues from where he left in Hyderabad,” Sharma added.
KL Rahul’s Test Career
Rahul has so far played 50 Tests in his career, scoring 2863 runs at an average of 34.08 with eight centuries and 14 fifties.
Future Matches
For Rohit Sharma’s side, this series against Bangladesh will be followed by New Zealand’s tour of India for three Tests starting from October 16, and then the highly anticipated Border-Gavaskar Trophy series in Australia from November 22.
India’s Squad for the 1st Test Against Bangladesh
| Player | Role |
|---|---|
| Rohit Sharma (C) | Captain |
| Yashasvi Jaiswal | Batsman |
| Shubman Gill | Batsman |
| Virat Kohli | Batsman |
| KL Rahul | Batsman |
| Sarfaraz Khan | Batsman |
| Rishabh Pant (WK) | Wicketkeeper |
| Dhruv Jurel (WK) | Wicketkeeper |
| R Ashwin | All-rounder |
| R Jadeja | All-rounder |
| Axar Patel | All-rounder |
| Kuldeep Yadav | Bowler |
| Mohammed Siraj | Bowler |
| Akash Deep | Bowler |
| Jasprit Bumrah | Bowler |
| Yash Dayal | Bowler |
Doubts Revealed
Rohit Sharma -: Rohit Sharma is a famous Indian cricketer and the captain of India’s Test cricket team.
KL Rahul -: KL Rahul is another Indian cricketer who plays as a batsman. He has played many matches for India.
Bangladesh Test Series -: This is a series of cricket matches between India and Bangladesh. They will play two Test matches.
Test captain -: The Test captain is the leader of the team in Test cricket matches, which are longer and can last up to five days.
inconsistent form -: Inconsistent form means that a player is not performing well regularly. Sometimes they play well, and sometimes they don’t.
injuries -: Injuries are when a player gets hurt and cannot play properly. This can affect their performance.
Chennai -: Chennai is a big city in India where the first Test match will be played.
Kanpur -: Kanpur is another city in India where the second Test match will be played.
Gautam Gambhir -: Gautam Gambhir is the head coach of the Indian cricket team. He used to be a famous cricketer too.
centuries -: In cricket, a century is when a player scores 100 runs in a single innings.
fifties -: In cricket, a fifty is when a player scores 50 runs in a single innings.
