KL Rahul. PC- AP
KL Rahul. PC- AP

Team India clinched the three-match T20I series against South Africa by 2-1 with a stunning 16-run win in the second match at the Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on Sunday, October 2.

The Rohit Sharma-led India will play against the Temba Bavuma in the final T20I game of the three-match T20I series at the Holkar Cricket Stadium in Indore on Tuesday, October 4, and it will be their last T20I match before the ICC T20 World Cup 2022.

India National Cricket Team
India National Cricket Team. Pic Credits: Twitter

Virat And Rahul Have Been Rested From The Final T20I – BCCI Official

Former Indian captain Virat Kohli and vice-captain KL Rahul have been rested for the third T20 against South Africa. While Kohli went to Mumbai to be with his family, Rahul went to Bangalore before heading to Australia for the T20 World Cup.

“Yes, both Virat and Rahul have been rested from the final T20I,” said a BCCI official.

Virat Kohli and Kl Rahul . PC- Getty
Virat Kohli and Kl Rahul. PC- Getty

KL Rahul Had Only Got His Rhythm Back – Dodda Ganesh

Former Indian cricketer Dodda Ganesha stated that Rahul will be a game changer for Team India in the World Cup and he has started showing his form. He added that resting the right-hander in this situation could be detrimental to him, who is gaining momentum.

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Dodda Ganesh
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“KL Rahul had only got his rhythm back and he is been rested along with Kohli for the third T20I. I don’t understand this. Both had long lay offs & had only returned recently. When you’re in form play as many game as possible & score runs. That’s what I believe,” he tweeted.

KL Rahul’s strike rate has improved after his Asia Cup outings. The 30-year-old scored 57 off 28 balls against South Africa in Guwahati. Shreyas Iyer, who was drafted into the side following Deepak Hooda’s injury, is expected to take Kohli’s place. Suryakumar Yadav or Rishabh Pant is likely to replace KL Rahul at the top of the order and will open the batting along with skipper Rohit in Indore.

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