‘This Is The KL Rahul We Have Been Dying To See’: Sunil Gavaskar Praises India Star’s Form | Cricket News

Legendary India batter Sunil Gavaskar has praised KL Rahul’s red-hot kind in Cricket World Cup 2023. Rahul was definitely at his finest on Sunday in opposition to Netherlands as he slammed a 62-ball century — the quickest in Cricket World Cup by an Indian participant. Overall, Rahul hit 102 runs off 64 balls within the innings that was laced with 11 fours and 4 sixes. He reached his century with a flick shot over deep sq. leg for a six and Gavaskar was extraordinarily happy with the efficiency.

“For Rahul to get to that century with that shot, it was an incredible shot. We have seen him do that in the IPL. For him to bring it out in a World Cup to get to a hundred was just fantastic to watch,” Gavaskar stated on Star Sports.

“This is what KL Rahul is all about. This is the KL Rahul we know and now we are finally getting to see that Rahul which we have been sort of dying to see for such a long time,” he added.

In 9 matches in Cricket World Cup 2023 to this point, Rahul has scored 347 runs at a mean of 69.40 and a strike charge of over 93. He has scored one century and a fifty, with the most effective rating of 102. Rahul is India’s fourth-highest run-scorer on this World Cup, behind Virat Kohli (594), Rohit (503) and Shreyas Iyer (421 runs).

Team India recorded its longest successful streak in a single version of a Cricket World Cup after successful 9 out their 9 group matches.

The actual take a look at now awaits for the Rohit Sharma-led facet because it squares up in opposition to New Zealand on November 15 within the first semi-final of Cricket World Cup 2023.