KL Rahul will captain the South Africa tour in the ODI series, he will reach South Africa by tonight. He was not a part of the T20 squad. After playing as captain in the 3-match ODI series, Rahul is also included in the squad for 2 Test matches. A big update has come regarding KL Rahul, there may be a change in his batting order. Rahul is working on making his place in the middle order as a wicket-keeper batsman in all three formats of cricket.

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KL Rahul can become a wicket-keeper batsman for India in all three formats

KL Rahul can become a wicket-keeper batsman for India in all three formats. According to the report of Cricbuzz, there is a high possibility that Rahul will not only keep wicket in three ODI matches but will also take the responsibility of wicket-keeping in 3 Test matches. While Ishan Kishan is included in the 16-member squad, Rahul will be the preferred option for wicketkeeping over Ishan, as he has done in ODIs for some time now.

He can be seen as a middle-order batsman in the two Tests against South Africa, the five-Test series against England, and then the Indian Premier League (IPL) to be held in March. He opened the innings in the last Test played against Australia in Delhi.

Alarm bells for Ishan Kishan?

According to a Cricbuzz report, there are strong indications that KL Rahul is keen to establish himself as a wicketkeeper-middle-order batsman. If KL Rahul keeps wicket, he can secure his place in all three formats. However, KL Rahul is working on his strike rate to fit into the new role across all formats.

If KL Rahul plays as a wicket-keeper in all three formats, then it will be a bit difficult for Ishan Kishan to make a place in the playing 11. Ishan Kishan is not currently included in the playing 11 even on the South Africa tour, Jitesh Sharma got a place in the playing 11 in the second T20 as a wicketkeeper.

KL Rahul will bat in the middle order in IPL 2024

KL Rahul is the captain of Lucknow Super Giants in the IPL and opens the innings. Earlier he was in Punjab Kings and played as an opener there also. Now Rahul can change his batting order in the IPL also. Rahul is expected to play in the middle order. “He wants to develop himself as a middle-order batsman across all formats and establish himself there,” a source told Cricbuzz.

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Rahul’s primary objective is to secure the middle-order position in all three formats including T20

Rahul opened for Team India in 44 Tests, 23 ODIs, and 55 T20 Internationals in his nine-year international career. Rahul is serious about this change and aims to focus only on the middle order. Encouraged by his achievements in the middle order, KL Rahul has held discussions with the team management including captain Rohit Sharma, coach Rahul Dravid, and also with chief selector Ajit Agarkar. Rahul’s primary objective is to secure the middle-order position in all three formats including T20, where he has lost his place.