“Why Can’t He Be Dropped?”: Kapil Dev’s Stern Verdict on India Star Ahead Of Australia Test Series | Cricket News

Former Indian cricket crew captain Kapil Dev believes that KL Rahul is just not indispensable for the nationwide facet and if he doesn’t assist the crew composition, he might be dropped for the primary Test towards Australia beginning February 9. There has been a variety of hypothesis across the enjoying XI India can subject in Nagpur with each Rahul and Shubman Gill getting thought-about for the opening slot with Rohit Sharma. On the opposite hand, Rahul may also be used as a middle-order choice within the absence of the injured Shreyas Iyer however he as soon as once more faces robust competitors from in-form Suryakumar Yadav.

“Why can’t he be dropped? There should not be any rule like that. You need to look at team combination, who the team needs in order to win. There is no necessity. In Indian cricket, I don’t think there is a constant system like a vice-captain. Back in the day, we had a new vice-captain in every Test match. He is a very matured player; I even like him,” Kapil mentioned on Uncut.

“I consider him to be a fine batter but if he doesn’t fit in the team, then let it be. The team comes first and I guess for that the captain and the management needs to take a call. Some players are lucky. Rahul Dravid too played many such matches where he was made to keep wicket.”

The former India skipper was additionally all reward for Shubman Gill who has been having fun with an excellent run of type within the not too long ago concluded limited-overs video games towards New Zealand. Kapil mentioned that he’s enjoying higher than any participant at this second and he must be given constant alternatives.

“When we played cricket, we used to say a man in form is important. In today’s time, no one is playing better than him. Everyone is playing well but he is a bit better. There is a huge difference between him now and him around one year back. He is getting mature with time and if he does not play now, he may lose out the chance to become a superstar and just remain a star,” he defined.

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