IPL 2021: As such, In the last few editions of the Indian Premier League, Aakash Chopra has questioned the Punjab Kings’ (PBKS) tactics of restricting KL Rahul from playing his free-flowing game.
During Thursday’s IPL 2021 match between PBKS and Chennai Super Kings, Rahul smashed an unbeaten 98 off just 42 deliveries (CSK). Despite winning the match convincingly, the Punjab-based team was unable to advance to the playoffs.
“Kamaal Lajawab Rahul – he hit the ball all over the place. He is an amazing player. And that begs you a question that why were you playing so slowly earlier because it was the team’s demand. But did the team extract the best from him? I am saying that the strategy is absolutely flawed.” He elaborated
“If he had played similarly in the other matches, other than being the contender for the Orange Cap, was he not capable of taking the team forward. That’s a question the Punjab franchise has to answer, they must answer.” Chopra observed
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KL Rahul should not have been chained for the sake of the team, according to Aakash Chopra.
“When you see him bat like that, you believe he should only bat like that. Are you going to punish or praise a guy who has four seasons of nearly 600 runs or more and your club doesn’t qualify even once if the player is that outstanding and can play like that? You would have won more if KL Rahul had played freely.”
However, In the IPL 2021, KL Rahul presently holds the Orange Cap. He has 626 runs on the season with a 138.8 strike rate. Thus, he will not be able to add to his total.
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