‘Wicketkeeping will get tough generally..’: Rahul on no credit for DRS calls

Indian wicketkeeper and star batter KL Rahul mentioned he was a relieved man after spending a while within the center on Sunday whereas going through Netherlands, earlier than the large semi-final towards New Zealand on 15 November within the ongoing ICC Males’s World Cup 2023.
Rahul returned to type scoring the quickest century for India in a World Cup in 62 balls, together with 4 sixes and 11 fours. This helped India rake 122 runs within the final 10 overs for his or her second highest World Cup second-highest whole of 410 runs.
“Not gotten loads of time (within the center) within the final two video games, so it was good to get a while at this time. Batting at No 5, it is essential to get that confidence, it was a great knock. Getting that confidence to hit sixes in direction of the tip was essential,” NDTV quoted Rahul as saying.
The well timed knock by Rahul stored India unbeaten within the ongoing event, the place India registered a victory over the Netherlands by 160 runs.
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“It is not rocket science, acquired to go onerous within the final 10 overs. Tried to get as many runs as potential, that was the plan, the ball will get softer, so hitting sixes on the again finish turns into tough.
“It is simply not this recreation, everybody has a transparent recreation plan, now we have been executing it (our plans) fairly properly,” he mentioned.
Strong behind the stumps:
KL Rahul has been phenomenal within the World Cup behind the stumps and made an enormous distinction along with his DRS judgments.
His sharp judgment throughout a match towards Sri Lanka earned India the prized scalp of Dushmantha Chameera for a duck.
“Wicketkeeping will get tough generally, however I take pleasure in being concerned within the recreation, the bowlers have challenged me throughout DRS calls, however they do not give me sufficient credit score (on DRS calls),” he mentioned.
India Vs New Zealand:
India will face Kane Williamson-led New Zealand for the primary semi-final match of World Cup 2023 at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
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Up to date: 13 Nov 2023, 07:12 PM IST