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BGT 2024-25: Need runs overseas, whom to call? Experts answer!

Xtra Time Web Desk: Irfan Pathan, Cheteshwar Pujara and Sanjay Bangar three experts have high words for KL Rahul after the Indian batter's resilient knock during the Gabba Test.

Rahul delivered a solid knock on Day 3 scoring a straight 84 off 138 balls. The opener took a couple of hits to the body but didn't loss focus. Hence Irfan Pathan wrote on X "If you need runs overseas please call @klrahul".

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On the other hand, Pujara highlighted that Rahul showed how all depends on seeing off the new ball in such a tough pitch. "KL showed that if you apply yourself, if you bat well, it's a good pitch where you can score runs. It's not a very difficult pitch where you can't survive or where you can't bat. So, yeah, I mean it's just about seeing through that new ball and KL showed that today," he stated.

Bangar also praised Rahul's game plan at the Gabba as he said, "He left a lot of deliveries outside off stump and making the bowlers do something different. He wasn't really going towards the ball, and whenever he flashed hard outside that off-stump, he flashed hard. So, all in all, a terrific innings from him, and for me, I think he is the standout performer with the bat with both teams, because he's been negotiating the new ball so well. His judgement outside off stump has been impeccable and his example should inspire the remaining Indian batters to sort of imbibbe these qualities in their own individual game plan."