KL Rahul wasn’t in India’s first XI for their Asia Cup Super Four fixture against Pakistan. But just prior to the toss in Colombo, when the wicketkeeper-batter was asked by head coach Rahul Dravid to get ready, there was a slight problem. Knowing he was going to carry drinks, Rahul had left his batting gear and kit back at the hotel.
It needed frantic running around from the team manager to get his kit across to the R Premadasa Stadium. “Five minutes before toss, Rahul bhai (brother) told me you might have to play because Shreyas [Iyer] has a back spasm.”
Rahul told Star Sports –
“At the last minute, our manager had to run to the hotel to get my stuff. Strange things have happened in my career. This isn’t the first time. It has happened earlier too. Mentally I guess I know what to do when I’m thrown into the ring, I give my best.
Rahul added – “I’m happy such performances happen [when he’s been faced with such situations]. Maybe it’s also a sign that I don’t have to think too much. I can just go out there and enjoy my cricket. That’s the learning for me.”
