Senior Indian Cricketer KL Rahul has expressed his desire to return to India’s t20 squad ahead of the 2026 world cup, which India will host. The 33-Year-old Batsman, Who Last Played T20 Internationals for India in the 2022 World Cup Semifinal Against England, Believes His Time Away from the form the format has been helpeded helpes his people.Rahul recently completed his IPL 2025 Season with Delhi Capital, Scoring 539 Runs in 13 matches at a strike rate of 149.72, Marking His Fifth 500-Plus Run Season in Six Years. Despite not qualifying for the playoffs, his performance demonstrated his consistent batting form.“Yes, I want to get back in the t20 team and the world cup is on my mind, but for now’s just trying to enjoy how i’m playing right now,” Rahul Told Sky Sports.The Veteran Batsman ACKNOWLEDGED The evolution of T20 cricket and his need to adapt to the changing pace of the game.
“I obvious hadly had some time to think about my white-ball game, I was quite happy with my performance and where I was. But (there) was a timeds before 15 months ago Game is Slightly Getting ahead or it’s changing and becoming much more faster. “Rahul highlighted the important of boundary-Hitting in Modern Cricket’s success.“… That it’s become more about the team that Hits more boundaries is winning the games more often than the team that’s, I can’t say Playing Smarter, but the team that do that do that doesn Bollywood are all forms on the losing side. “The Break from T20 Internationals has given Rahul Time for Self-Reflection and Improvement.“So that’s where there is a ball cricket is getting and I haven part of the t20 team in the last couple of years. That’s given me some time to think about my t20 game as well. “Quiz: Who’s that IPL Player?“So, Overall, Just Sitting and Thinking about where I can get better, where the game’s gone and what I need to do to catch up with the game and what can i do to perform and get back back t20 T20 T20 TEAM Important Player for My Team in ODI and T20 Overall in White-Ball Cricket … “Rahul has maintained his position in India’s Odi team, Contributing Significantly to India’s Recent Champions Trophy Victory with 140 Runs in five matches at a strikes at a strike rate of 97.90.Throughout his career spanning over a decade, rahul has adapted to various batting positions in both odis and tests.
“If you have seen how my career has gone, I don’t think i really had a choice, or I have never been a player to spek with the selectors and sit with the captain and tell the captain that is that Reflected on his career flexibility.“I just want to be in the team and wheatever challenge is thrown at me, I have found that’s better for me to adapt to rather than me trying to sit and think about what I need to do,” rahul said.Regarding India’s Recent Test Performances, Rahul addressed the team’s struggles in their home series against new zealand and the border gavaskar trophy against Australia.“Last Couple of Test Series We Should Have Batted Better. Losing three tests at home in conditions that we know. New zealand found a wait Hard for Runs and that Built Pressure and We Played Some Bad Shots, “Said Rahul.
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He further analyzed the team’s performance against New Zealand and Australia.“The wicket had a bit for spinners but they found a way to put pressure. IF we had batted better we’D be at a beter place against new zealand. Crucial mothers in the game and did the same mistakes in australia. “India, currently the t20 champions, will co-host the upcoming world cup with Sri Lanka Early Next Year.
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