KL Rahul stated he’s keen to bat within the center order and maintain wicket throughout codecs as he seems to cement a task in India’s Take a look at and Twenty20 Worldwide squads.
Rahul final performed a Take a look at match in February, during which he was an opener, however after his return from an damage layoff in September, the 31-year-old performed as a wicketkeeper-batsman for India of their one-day worldwide Asia Cup and World Cup campaigns.
“I might be joyful to take up that position even within the Take a look at matches,” Rahul instructed reporters on Friday, forward of India’s first ODI match in opposition to South Africa in Johannesburg.
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“I’ve at all times been open to doing new roles and accepting no matter position the group needs me to carry out. So I’m joyful to do regardless of the administration, coach and captain ask of me. If that’s the position the group sees me in, I’m joyful to do this.”
With the T20 World Cup happening subsequent yr, Rahul stated he would even be open to reprising the position within the shortest format.
“I wish to play for the nation, I wish to play as many video games as I can.
“It’s a cliched line, however as you play extra, you perceive when it’s a group recreation, no place is yours. You might have to have the ability to carry out regardless of the group requires. It’s important to be versatile, and alter and do your greatest for the group.”
Rahul will captain India in its three ODI matches in opposition to South Africa over Dec. 17-21. The collection might be adopted by two Take a look at matches, the primary starting on Dec. 26 in Pretoria, with the second on Jan. 3 at Newlands in Cape City.