‘Keep KL Rahul in mind when you pick your XI’, Sunil Gavaskar wants Rohit to drop Bharat

India lifted the Border-Gavaskar Trophy 2–1 after the final Test ended in a draw. It didn’t take long for the focus and buzz to shift towards the WTC final slated to be played at The Oval in England on June 7 against Australia. In between two months of IPL, how will India prepare for the WTC final? How will the team be? Legendary India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar believes that KL Rahul should be considered as a wicketkeeper-batsman for the WTC final because of his batting abilities.

Gavaskar told Sports Tak –

“You can see KL Rahul as a wicketkeeper. If he bats at No.5 or 6 in at the Oval (in the WTC final) then our batting will be stronger. Because he batted really well in England last year. He scored a century at the Lord’s. Keep KL Rahul in mind when you pick your XI for the WTC final.”

KS Bharat failed to impress with the bat and his keeping also did not leave him confident against the turning ball. In the WTC final, the pitch is unlikely to favor the spinners, but it will bring the focus back on Bharath’s batting.

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After the first two Tests Rahul was dropped from XI –

KL Rahul was stripped of his vice-captaincy and dropped from the XI after the first two Tests of the Australia series. He couldn’t even cross the 30-run mark in his last 10 innings in Test cricket. But having said, he is India’s first-choice keeper in ODIs and has a proven track record in English conditions.

In fact, it was his performance the last time India toured England that helped him regain his spot back in the Test side.