KL Rahul Was Playing Each Ball On Its Merit; Almost Saw Shades of Rahul Dravid In Him, Says Danish Kaneria

Former Pakistani cricketer Danish Kaneria admired KL Rahul’s batting during ongoing India vs England Test at Lord’s. The former Pakistan off-spinner said that he almost saw shades of Rahul Dravid in his batting. KL Rahul shattered an outstanding ton against England on Day 1 of the 2^nd Test at Lord’s.

The right-handed batsman smashed 127 runs off 248 balls and remained unbeaten on the crease at the stumps of Day 1. During his knock, the 29-year-old player smashed 12 fours and 1 six to devastate the England pacers. Other than his wonderful century, Rahul also built two crucial partnerships in the match- 126 runs with Rohit Sharma and 117 runs with Virat Kohli.

Almost Saw Shades Of Rahul Dravid In KL Rahul, Says Danish Kaneria

While speaking on his YouTube channel, former Pakistani leg-spinner Danish Kaneria hailed KL Rahul for his outstanding knock. Kaneria called Rahul’s knock as an elegant, classy, and disciplined innings.

“What an elegant, classy, disciplined, and thoroughly concentrated innings from KL Rahul. It was almost as if we were seeing shades of Rahul Dravid in him, the way he was concentrating. The way he was playing each ball on its merit, he was waiting for the bowlers to lose their patience and then pounced on run-scoring opportunities. Outstanding batting from Rahul at Lord’s,” Danish Kaneria said in the video.

Kaneria also feels that KL Rahul might reach his double hundred in the match if he gets good assistance from his batting partner Ajinkya Rahane.

“The way he has batted, he is looking to get a double hundred. He can score a double hundred and create history. The way he is batting with immense concentration, that is certainly possible. If Rahane assists him, Rahul will not be too far away from scoring that double hundred,” Danish Kaneria further said.

Other than Rahul, Rohit Sharma slammed a crucial 83-run knock in the match. Virat Kohli scored a hard-fought 42 runs before losing his wicket to English pacer Ollie Robinson. Kohli got an edge on an outswinger of Robinson, which went straight into the hands of Joe Root at the slips. However, Kohli managed to make a crucial partnership of 117 runs with Rahul.

England pacer James Anderson managed to pick two wickets, while Ollie Robinson picked one. At the stumps of Day 1, India reached 276-3 on the scoreboard with KL Rahul (127*) and Ajinkya Rahane (1) on strike. The first Test between England and India ended in a draw after rain affected the play of Day 5.