Receiving The Test Cap From MS Dhoni Was A Very Special Moment: KL Rahul

India’s new wicketkeeper-batsman in the limited-overs setup, KL Rahul has stated that receiving his Test cap from MS Dhoni will always be a special moment in his career. KL Rahul made his Test debut for India in the 2014 Border-Gavaskar trophy between India and Australia.

MS Dhoni has been a legend in the Indian cricketing circuit. He has won everything as a player and as a captain and helped team India scale new heights in world cricket. Although Test cricket was one format where MS Dhoni couldn’t excel, this does not take away the fact that he has been among one of the best-ever cricketers to represent the tricolour.

Now, KL Rahul has stated that receiving his Test cap from MS Dhoni was a very special and emotional moment for him.

KL Rahul Recalls Receiving His Test Cap From MS Dhoni

KL Rahul spoke about a variety of things, both on and off the field, during a recent Q&A session on Twitter. During the Q&A session, Rahul was asked about his Test debut, and he revealed he wasn’t expecting to play a match in the 2014 Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia. He was handed over his Test cap by then-skipper Dhoni, and Rahul stated it was a proud moment for him.

His post read, “It was a special and emotional moment for me. I never thought I would get a chance to play in the series and it was a special feeling to get that cap from MS Dhoni.” Rahul’s debut, however, didn’t go as per plan as he was dismissed for paltry scores of 3 and 1 at the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

KL Rahul Has Served As A Replacement For MS Dhoni Lately

Since MS Dhoni’s sabbatical after the 2019 world cup, the team has failed to find a competent replacement. Pant had been given numerous chances, but he failed miserably. But, his concussion in the first ODI against Australia made way for Rahul, and the Karnataka wicketkeeper-batsman has become a regular starter since then.

KL Rahul has been an impressive performer for India lately in the limited-overs format and has been an excellent wicketkeeper-batsman for the Men in Blue. His performance in the T20I series against New Zealand earned him the Man of the Series. He is slowly cementing his place in the Indian team as a regular wicketkeeper-batsman.

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