KL Rahul looks like a much better version of himself than before: Irfan Pathan

After Team India’s thrilling win over Australia on Sunday, the Men in Blue travel to the country’s capital Delhi to take on Afghanistan for the second game in the team’s quest for the World Cup. Irfan Pathan sharing his thoughts with Star Sports after India’s six-wicket victory, heaped praised on Virat Kohli and KL Rahul for their calmness and composure during the run chase. 

Speaking exclusively to Star Sports, StarCast expert Irfan Pathan commented about Kohli’s ability to control and successfully finish run chases, he said, “It has happened many times that Virat Kohli has played such knocks, where wickets have fallen, and wickets are continuously happening to fall at the other end. He was still able to put pressure back on to the bowlers, and that is why he is regarded as one of the all-time modern masters of the game. But playing according to the pitch, according to the expectations set for the first game of the World Cup, and the way pressure had also been built up around the match, is why I would consider this to be truly one of his best knocks.”

Irfan Pathan analyzed Rahul’s successful approach after his comeback, he said, “He’s been looking very calm. He doesn’t seem like the Rahul who used to take pressure as before, now he looks like he’s soaking that pressure, and it can be seen in the result. And because of that, he doesn’t even seem like he’s going to get out while he is batting. He’s getting beaten less, but that doesn’t mean one doesn’t get beaten. There seems to be control, he’s finding the single’s, playing the big shots, he’s also using the sweep shots, and seems to be having a lot of time while pulling the ball. He has worked a lot on his technique, but most importantly he looks like a much better version of himself than before.”