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Asia Cup 2022 He can score at a 150-160 strike-rate against the best bowlers in the world - Shane Watson wants KL Rahul to express himself at the top of the order

By Gokul Nair Modified 06 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share KL Rahul is still finding his rhythm after an injury-riddled 2022 Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes KL Rahul functions at his best when he is aggressive and takes on the bowlers. The wicket-keeper batter has often employed a reserved approach in T20s and tries to anchor the innings, especially in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Spending most of the year on the sidelines due to recurring injury concerns, KL Rahul played his first T20I in 2022 in the ongoing Asia Cup. The Karnataka-born player made a forgettable return after being dismissed for a duck against Pakistan in the group stage. He followed it up with a couple of decent outings in the middle, both of which were contrasting in nature. K L Rahul@klrahulW 515231923W https://t.co/xrExH3Xyw8 Noting that Rahul's strength lies in taking on the opposition bowlers, Watson said in the latest edition of the ICC Review: “I just want him to be the best version of him. And the times where I’ve seen the best version of him is when he’s really taking on the game.We’ve seen it a number of times in the IPL, a number of times for India as well. "When he finds his feet and knows what the conditions are, he really takes down the bowlers." Adding that the ace batter has the ability to score at a strike rate of over 150 against any bowling attack, Watson stated: "He can score at a 150-160 strike-rate against the best bowlers in the world and that’d take a bit of pressure off Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli as well." He added: "So for me, when KL Rahul is at his best, he’s really taking the game on. He’s not accumulating runs, he’s just taking them on, from ball one. That’s the skill he’s got.” Rahul had a solid IPL 2022 campaign with the Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) and was the leading run scorer among Indian batters with 616 runs at a strike-rate of 135.38. Following the tournament, he was ruled out for a couple of months due to a hernia surgery and COVID-19, before returning to lead in the ODI series against Zimbabwe last month.

He s still got three four five years at his absolute prime at the international level - Shane Watson on KL Rahul s bright future

The opening batter has struggled to find rhythm ever since his return from the injury layoff. He couldn't get going against Hong Kong in the group stage, failing to score even at run-a-ball during his 36-run knock. However, he looked in good touch while scoring 28 off 20 deliveries during India's recent encounter against Pakistan in the Super 4 stage. Harsha Bhogle@bhogleharshaEnjoyed that start. I think this is the KL Rahul India want to see10767302Enjoyed that start. I think this is the KL Rahul India want to see Opining that KL Rahul can perform at his peak for at least five more years, Watson said: “He’s performed very well in international cricket for India in recent times. He’s that good. The skill that he’s got, he certainly can be the main man. And he’s only 30 as well. He’s still got three, four, five years at his absolute prime at the international level." The Indian vice-captain has the rest of the Asia Cup and a short home season to regain his rhythm ahead of the all-important 2022 T20 World Cup. Will KL Rahul regain his form in time for the tournament in Australia? Let us know what you think. Get the Latest updates & News on T20 World Cup & Follow us for Live Scores, Schedule, and Squads Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sankalp Srivastava × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी