Just like Kuldeep and Chahar are making comebacks, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, and Mohammed Siraj have been part of the ODI set-up for the last six months.
Injuries have not been kind to K L Rahul, but as he prepares to lead India in one more series, he can’t thank the team management enough for remembering his contribution over the last two years while he was out for the last two months.
“You may be gone for two months, but they will never forget what you have done for the team and the country over the last two to three years.” “Players thrive in such an environment,” the Indian captain said on the eve of the first One-Day International against Zimbabwe. He believes that the Indian team’s management has been successful in creating an environment that can bridge the gap between a good and great player.
“It is this kind of environment that can help a player transform from being a good player to a great player, playing a lot more match-winning innings for his team,” said Rahul, who has a fantastic average of 46 plus and five hundreds, after 42 games.”It is very important for a player to get the backing of selectors, coach and captain.
It gives you so much confidence that your mindset is clear and you can focus on the things that are necessary. It becomes easy for players that your support group is backing you,” the stylish right-hander added. Rahul has had his share of injuries and the latest was surgery after being detected with a sports hernia.”Injuries are part of the sport and that part hasn’t been too kind to me, but it’s part of the journey, and you got to take the good and the bad,” Rahul added. He was missing from the national team dressing room for some time after being ruled out before the start of the T20I home series against South Africa in June.
“I have been out for two months, and just to get back to the dressing room and have that chat and laughter around the group, is great.”
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