India Vice-Captain KL Rahul Backs Virat Kohli To Get Back In Form

India Vice-Captain KL Rahul Backs Virat Kohli To Get Back In Form and also spoke about his return from injury in a virtual press conference ahead of the Asia Cup.

Ready to Play for Pakistan:-

India is all set to play arch-rivals Pakistan in the second match of the 2022 Asia Cup. The two sides are set to meet for the first time since India’s 10-wicket loss to Pakistan in October 2021.

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This was their first loss to their neighbors in any World Cup, thus adding to the rivalry. They will face each other in the Asia Cup on August 28.

The game will also see the return of Virat Kohli, who last played an international in England on July 17, after a break of over a month.

Kohli’s recent form has been the talk of the town, with the star Indian batsman being a bit skinny.

However, India’s vice-captain KL Rahul came out in support of Kohli and said that criticism from outside did not bother the former India captain in tough times.

Everyone has their own opinion:-

“We really don’t give much importance to the comments,” KL Rahul said. “Everyone has their own opinion but it doesn’t really affect a player.

Especially a world-class player like Virat is definitely impressed by what people are saying from outside.

“He has got a little break and is working on his game. KL hasn’t been able to achieve the standards he has set for himself but I am sure he is hungry to win matches for the country.

Rahul has done this throughout his career – his mindset is always to win matches for his country.

“I am sure good things will happen and we all eagerly want Virat to return to the form of Virat Kohli. We are not worried as an Indian team.

That’s what we want to do as a team:-

“Our aim is with the World Cup if all the batsmen are in good shape and as bowlers, they have played enough matches, that is our plan and that is what we would like to do as a team.”

KL Rahul has an eye on the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup to be held in Australia later this year and the Asia Cup will be the perfect tournament to test yourself against the best teams.

Recently, he got the support of Shane Watson in the ICC review, where the Australian legend backed Rahul to make his mark in the World Cup.

“I wouldn’t be surprised at all if KL Rahul has a blast in the T20 World Cup in Australia as he has got the game to dominate in these conditions in Australia.”

After not playing a single T20 International this year, Rahul will make his comeback in the match against Pakistan. Injuries and a bout of COVID-19 have seen the India opener on edge for most of 2022.

The Returned during the Zimbabwe tour:-

He made a comeback during the Zimbabwe tour and got some much-needed playing time ahead of the Asia Cup.

“Personally, it was good to go to Zimbabwe and play three matches to recover and see how my body has healed,” Rahul said.

“You can spend time with the physio and the nets but there’s nothing like playing a game on the field. You have to be in the park for three-and-a-half hours, especially playing an ODI, and come back to bat again.”

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“It gives you a lot of confidence and getting out in the middle is always the best way to assess your form. Personally, it was really important that I got there.

I can enter this tournament now and feel a little more confident about my body. And focus on your skills.

“I will not judge by playing in the nets how well I am batting. I like to challenge myself in the middle and this tournament gives me. An opportunity to do that against good teams in high-pressure conditions.”