Kevin Pietersen in Kl Rahul: ‘I went back to the bat at number 4 for India in the T20 jack’ | Cricket News

NEW DELHI: For the last one and a half years, there has been a Rollercoaster journey for Kl Rahul in ODIs. It has been the mainstay of India with the gloves behind the small gate.
Kl Rahul performed a star in the 2023 ODI World Cup, and 452 running 452 in 452 runs in 11 matches. He showed his class again in the Champions Cup. The 136 running gangs in the tournament may not win many awards, but it was very important to India in the middle order. He was not defeated at 42 in the semifinals against Australia, and then directed India to the ICC headlines and was not defeated in 34 of 33 balls against New Zealand in the final.
The right-handed was not only extraordinary with the bat, but he was also invaluable behind the stumps-he guided the potterists, helping Rohit Sharma in his calls for DRS, and maintained calmness under pressure.
When Kl Rahul finally lifted the champions cup, emotions would be raw and visible – hymen ICC title. He knew exactly what it meant to him.
However, despite his efforts, the ICC T20 World Cup on the US and West Indian Islands was ignored – India continued to win.
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Kl Rahul, a purely format -based basis, is once again digging deeply to force India to return to the T20I installation. In fact, it already follows another ICC silver items – 2026 T20 World Cup. The Mega event is scheduled to be together by India and Sri Lanka between February and March 2026.
Will he return to India’s T20 T20 team? Looking at the current form, the answer seems to be increasingly positive.
Kl Rahul plays lofted drivers, flat shots, shootings and movements – and behind the stumps as sharp as usual. With 364 running in 8 games, Rahul is currently the highest runner for his team. Delhi CapitalsIPL in 2025.

Delhi Capitals mentor and former England cricket player Kevin Pietersen declared Kl Rahul as “the first choice for the bat at number 4 for India”.
“I return KL to number 4 for India in the T20 cricket,” Delhi Capitals told reporters after the loss of journalists. Royal Challengers Bengaluru In Delhi.
“There is Rohit and Yashasvi – there is a bat at the summit, you have all these men. But Kl Rahul now would be my first choice to keep a small door for a four -year -old bat and India.” He said.
“Kl is playing in a very positive way from the middle of last year to the end. We saw how he finished a few games for India and almost sealed the agreement for you at the Champions Cup in Dubai. I made incredibly bright conversations about the stroke – because I grew up as a young man in Vbow.

“Then, suddenly, in your 30s, you should always change for a format that develops and be a different player. Very, very difficult. It is a great loan to the person he accepts and change.
“Very positive – the way of application, the way training, the way of thinking about the game, and also the way of speaking about the game.” He said.
Kl Rahul (41 closed 39 balls) received the best score for Delhi Capitals and helped its side to release a competitive 162/8 at 20 sea.
On the other hand, they shot a half -century to direct Royal Challengers Bengaluru to a small victory against Delhi Capitals.
The duo brought together a 119 partnership of 84 balls and extended its undefeated escapes from the house because the RCB chased the target of 163 conditions of 18.3 at sea.
With the win, RCB increased its seventh victory in 10 games, while Delhi Capitals suffered only third losses in nine games. Both teams continue strictly for a place in the playoffs.