Sharp response of Indian batsman KL Rahul to fitness critics
KL Rahul has given a huge boost to the World Cup preparations of Team India. The wicketkeeper and batsman are in brilliant form; he made his return in the Asia Cup 2023 Super 4 stage, but there are still some people who are concerned about the fitness of KL Rahul considering that he has not played many matches in the past 6 months. Therefore, when asked about his fitness, Rahul said that the question has already been answered.
He is also eating Team India in the absence of Rohit Sharma for the first two matches of the three-match ODI series against Australia. So while speaking of the leadership role, the Karnataka batter said, "The team management has shown a lot of faith in me in the last two years. They keep giving me more responsibilities, which shows that they believe in and trust in my abilities. It gives me a lot of confidence, and I also enjoy taking responsibility. It makes life and playing cricket a lot more fun."
When asked about his physical preparation for a cricket match, the stand-in India skipper said, "I knew when I would return to the side, I'd have to keep wickets and bat... The physical challenges are a lot more than when I am only batting. I knew this, so I worked very hard on my fitness. As cricketers, we know the challenges that we will have to face on the field, and we try to replicate that at training and practice sessions.”