Former India and Karnataka cricketer Dodda Ganesh lauded KL Rahul for his century in the second ODI vs New Zealand on Wednesday, adding that this innings was an example why he advocated for playing the Delhi Capitals batter in the No.5 position. He added that pushing Rahul at 6, below Axar Patel/Ravindra Jadeja was a cardinal sin.
“This is why I was always harping about having KL Rahul at no 5, in the ODIs. KL knows to pace the inns well, and has all the shots in his armoury to go all-out in the death. Pushing him to no 6, below Axar/Jadeja, is going to be a cardinal sin. KL is Rolls-Royce. Use him,” he said on X.
Even former India allrounder Irfan Pathan lauded Rahul. “100 of the highest quality from Kl Rahul,” he posted. When Rahul had reached his half century, Pathan had also praised his innings. “Solid half-century from KL Rahul. Playing low risk cricket while keeping the strike rate nearly 100 says a lot about his class and game awareness,” Pathan posted.