Rahul backs Pujara and Rahane to return to form

India opener Lokesh Rahul has backed out-of-form batsmen Cheteshwar Pujara and Ajinkya Rahane for an early return, saying both the batsmen are world-class players and being experienced enough they know what it takes to score runs. To do.

Both experienced batsman Pujara and Test vice-captain Rahane have been battling poor form for some time now and have averaged around 20 runs this year.

In England so far, Pujara has been able to score four, 12 and nine not out in three innings while Rahane has been able to contribute five and one run in two innings.

“Pujara and Ajinkya have done a good job for India at times when we were in trouble,” Rahul said at a press conference after the end of the second day’s play of the second cricket Test against England. He is a world class and experienced player so he knows how to recover from the innings he didn’t score.

“You also have to understand that they are playing in difficult conditions. Batting is always challenging in England conditions, you have to face good deliveries, you can’t come here and score runs in every innings but if you get a start you have to take advantage of it.
Rahul (129) scored his sixth Test century at Lord’s on Tuesday but admitted he was disappointed to have hit a big century and saw India miss a big total.

Rahul was able to add just two runs to his Thursday’s score. He took the catch on the second ball of Friday at cover.

This opener said, “When I got out after getting settled at the crease, I was disappointed. Of course this (Friday) morning was very important for us after scoring 270 last night and scoring 70-80 runs in the first session would have started well. That’s what I wanted to do.
Rahul, who returned to Test cricket with the current tour, grabbed the opportunity with both hands.

“There are challenges in every format and as players we know what the challenges are and what we have to do to tackle them. But sometimes you do well and sometimes not because when you go to the crease the pressure is a little different. ?

“Yes, one-day cricket is different because after two or three overs the ball stops swinging. Even on a grassy pitch, the ball swings only 5 to 10 overs but in Test cricket it is completely different. It’s all about discipline and waiting for a weak ball. One has to have maximum patience and discipline in shot selection.

Rahul said it was special to score a century at Lord’s ground and to see his name on the ‘honours board’ of this historic ground.