‘Criticism around him is extraordinary’: KL Rahul’s big decision of IPL-winning coach

Former Australian batsman Tom Moody said that wicketkeeper-boss KL Rahul has not been much enough for his real potential when he broke an unbeaten 112 against Gujarat Titans to save Delhi’s capitals from batting collapse on Sunday. Delhi, despite leaving for a dull start – Management of only 28 for 1 in the first five overs – Rahul’s talent took him to a 200 -run mark. However, his efforts decreased as Sai Reformson (108 Not Out) and Shubman Gill (93 Not Out) followed the target, leading to a playoff spot for Gujarat Titans.

Rahul brought his century in his century in 60 delivery, remaining unbeaten at a strike rate of 172.30 on 112. In IPL 2025, he is striking at 148.04, scoring 493 runs in 12 innings. This is his best strike rate since IPL 2018, when he scored 659 runs in 14 matches, which was at a rate of 158.41.

Out of the time of ESPNCricinfo, “Moody said,” I always find criticism around KL Rahul quite extraordinary. I think he is a much better player, because many people credits him. And the way I see this innings, I think this is an excellent innings. ,

“And yes, look, it will depend on who wins the game what he is, you are a player of the match or not. But the way I see it and I see the batting card, do they disappoint them and reach 220 to reach 220 that are other batsmen who were killed in only 150. (Batting-Aukul) surface, you want effects.

“When you have found someone who is anchoring, it is building a total, when you come, your role is to impress the game – 30 off ten balls, the type of innings that suddenly takes you to 220. Instead of pointing to the finger on the same person, I think this is another way,” he said.

By Ten-Over Mark, there were 81 for Delhi Capital 1, with Rahul scored 56 runs in 38 delivery. However, between 15 and 18 overs, Rahul faced only six balls, while Axar Patel and Triston Stabs took most of the strike. According to Moody, this change disrupts Rahul’s speed to some extent.

“The team had an opportunity to deliver it to 220. The team did not do so. It is not a personal game. It is a team’s game. And it is the place where there is communication around communication and communication around – ‘Okay, we need to target two boundaries at this beginning; Let’s make it a big’, that type of conversation.

“For me, they just put a little useless in the middle [period]And also, we got to recognize KL Rahul, I believe that only four (six) balls were faced in the period of four overs. So, so, he also lost his rhythm, “Moody said.

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