“This is why he has been removed as the vice-captain” – Harbhajan Singh expects KL Rahul to be dropped for 3rd IND vs AUS Test

Former cricketer Harbhajan Singh believes that opening batter KL Rahul is prone to be dropped from India’s taking part in XI for the upcoming third Take a look at of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in opposition to Australia.

He identified that this may very well be the rationale why Rahul has been stripped of his vice-captaincy position. Singh talked about that Shubman Gill has proven large type in his latest white-ball outings and may get the nod over the senior batter.

Talking to Sports activities Tak, he stated:

“I believe KL Rahul is just not going to get an opportunity now. For this reason he has been eliminated because the vice-captain. Shubman Gill has been in excellent type and he was like a superhero in ODIs and T20Is. I consider he’s going to switch Rahul within the workforce.”

Notably, Rahul has been below the scanner after a string of poor performances in red-ball cricket. The appropriate-handed batter has mustered simply 38 runs in three innings within the ongoing Take a look at collection in opposition to Australia at an odd common of 12.66.

Gill, alternatively, was India’s high performer for India within the three-match residence ODI collection in opposition to New Zealand earlier this 12 months. He was the highest run-getter within the collection, ending with 360 runs, which included a surprising 208-run knock. The teenager backed it up with a scintillating innings of 126 runs within the last match of the following T20I collection in opposition to the Blackcaps.

“A brief break will profit him loads” – Harbhajan Singh on KL Rahul’s lack of type

Harbhajan Singh additional acknowledged that KL Rahul ought to think about taking a while off from the sport. He opined that it will assist the out-of-form batter come again stronger.

The 42-year-old, nevertheless, underlined that the previous India vice-captain has the power to do properly and he considers him among the finest batters in world cricket.

“The way in which KL Rahul received out exhibits that luck is just not on his aspect,” he added. “He’s a top quality participant and a incredible batter. I consider that his numbers may have been loads higher, contemplating how skilful he’s. I see him as one of many batters in world cricket. A brief break will profit him loads.”

By the way, Virat Kohli took a brief break from cricket earlier than the 2022 Asia Cup, which helped him bounce again and finish his three-year-long century drought. He scored a scintillating century within the continental match earlier than developing with constant performances within the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 in Australia regardless of India failing to carry the trophy.