Ravichandran Ashwin lauds ‘in-form’ KL Rahul ahead of 2nd Test against West Indies

Former Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin showered praise on in-form KL Rahul ahead of the second Test match against the West Indies. Rahul scored an impressive knock of 100 runs in the first innings of the opening Test match against the Windies to continue his rich form.

Earlier, Rahul had scored 532 runs in five Test matches against England at an average of 53.20. Furthermore, Rahul had scored an unbeaten knock of 176 runs in the second innings of the second unofficial Test match against Australia A at Lucknow.

Ashwin said Rahul has a lot of class in his game and he is happy that the flamboyant batter is making the most of his purple patch.

Ravichandran Ashwin said on his YouTube Channel, “I always feel that KL Rahul makes tough runs look very easy. But I am so happy that KL Rahul found this game, because KL Rahul has the quality and class that he can get out in such a match, as it can be very easy for him. But he didn’t give up. He converted that into a hundred. I really hope, for KL Rahul’s good and the game he has, that this situation he finds himself in could be the second or third wing of KL Rahul.”

“I really think he should have a strong finish to the end right now. He looks in great form. His fitness looks good. It looks like he has understood his game inside out. And it looks like he has got a lot of hunger. This hundred is not about KL Rahul’s game; this hundred is about defining KL Rahul, the batter, for the Indian team,” he added.

On the other hand, Ashwin revealed that Jadeja doesn’t want to get out once he gets settled at the crease. Jadeja scored an unbeaten knock of 104 runs at Ahmedabad against the West Indies.

Ashwin concluded, “Jadeja’s theory is very simple: I shouldn’t get out. That’s what he tells himself. I shouldn’t be out, I won’t be out. If you want to declare, I’ll come out; otherwise, I’m staying. That’s Jadeja’s mindset, and he showed that once again.”

The second Test match between India and the West Indies will be played at the Arun Jaitley Stadium, Delhi from Friday.