5 Indian players fans always want to see in the national team

2. KL Rahul (Tests)

KL Rahul has had a memorable few months. From being a reserve opener in the limited-overs formats to being a preferred wicket-keeper in the Indian team, he has come a long way. However, same can’t be said about KL Rahul, the Test batsman. He struggled a lot overseas, especially in England, and though he got a majestic 149 in the final Test of the tour, there were very few runs before and after that knock.

Since August 1, 2018, Rahul has only a solitary 50+ score to his name (in 22 innings) which is the 149 he made in London and finally, following his string of low scores in the West Indies, he was dropped last year. He was on the verge of being left out of the ODI and T20I sides as well but a decent domestic season led to him making a comeback.

He grabbed this chance with both the hands and had a fantastic home season in the coloured clothing. He continued his form in New Zealand too and that led to the fans asking for his Test come back. Many felt that Rahul’s confidence was high and should’ve been given a chance in the Tests against the Kiwis. However, he wasn’t picked for the two-match series which India lost by 0-2.