‘I am happy with how the last two games have gone,’ KL Rahul after exceptional return to nationwide facet 

KL Rahul had not even carried his package bag to the R. Premadasa Stadium on Sunday, with India’s staff administration having determined to tempo the person on a comeback mission slowly within the Asia Cup, with a watch on the World Cup, beginning in three weeks.

With Shreyas Iyer breaking down with a again spasm minutes earlier than the toss in opposition to Pakistan, the staff supervisor needed to rush again to the lodge to get Rahul’s package bag.

Since then, the Karnataka cricketer has had a fairytale trip for the next 48 hours. Having marked his comeback with an unbeaten hundred versus Pakistan on Monday, Rahul returned to the stadium the following day and performed a mature knock in opposition to Sri Lanka on Tuesday that proved to be important.

ALSO READ | Naseem Shah dominated out of Asia Cup 2023 with shoulder damage, PCB names alternative

In making an attempt situations for batters, Rahul’s affected person 39 proved important in India registering a 41-run victory in opposition to Sri Lanka and crusing into the Asia Cup ultimate with a sport to spare.

“I am happy with how the last two games have gone. You don’t get too much time to feel anything but I trusted the way I had prepared the last three-four months before coming to Sri Lanka,” Rahul stated on Tuesday night time.

“I was a little nervous initially but as I started facing a few balls I felt alright. I thought that I would be in the playing XI and that’s how I prepared. I was confident that I could still go there and do the job.”

With the ball holding up and turning right into a dry pitch on Tuesday afternoon and Dunith Wellalage actually making the ball discuss, Rahul needed to play the ready sport in opposition to Sri Lanka.

“I didn’t want to go into a shell. I was just trying to assess the situation and see what shots I could feel in that situation and play accordingly. I am happy with my shot selection till the point I got out.”

Having finished all of the onerous work, with the bat and with the wicketkeeping gloves, Rahul has confirmed his health. It will likely be fascinating to see if he can keep it up in the identical vein for the following two months.