Ex-India pacer Venkatesh Prasad continued to make headlines for his feedback about out-of-form opening batter KL Rahul. In addition to hitting out on the under-fire Staff India participant, Venkatesh Prasad slammed the think-tank, comprising captain Rohit Sharma, head coach Rahul Dravid, and the nationwide selectors backing him.
Venkatesh Prasad alleged that the Indian crew administration’s choices had been wrought with “favoritism”, contemplating they’ve backed KL Rahul regardless of his well-documented struggles across formats.
His sharp phrases in opposition to KL Rahul even received a response from former India opener Aakash Chopra who recommended that Venkatesh Prasad may have waited until the tip of the second innings of the Check match in Delhi to launch his newest assault on the under-fire Karnataka batter.
“And the torrid run continues. Extra to do with rigidity of the administration to stick with a participant who simply hasn’t appeared the half. No prime order batsman in atleast final 20 years of Indian cricket has performed these many checks with such a low common,” Venkatesh Prasad had tweeted after KL Rahul’s failure within the first innings of the second Check in Delhi.
To this, Aakash Chopra responded: “Venky Bhai, Check match chal raha hai. How about, at the least, ready for each the innings to recover from. All of us are in the identical crew i.e. Staff India. Not asking you to carry again your ideas however timing could possibly be a little bit higher. In any case, our recreation is all concerning the timing.”
“Truthfully doesn’t matter , Aakash. For my part it is extremely honest criticism even when he scores a half century within the second innings . And between the match or after the match is irrelevant right here. Greatest needs in your beautiful movies on YT, i do get pleasure from them,” Venkatesh Prasad stated in his reply to Aakash Chopra’s put up.
The previous India bowling coach stated his criticism of KL Rahul was not a private agenda, and he was considered one of his well-wishers.
Venkatesh Prasad then suggested KL Rahul to play county cricket in England as a result of scoring on pitches that support seam motion and in circumstances the place the ball strikes lots would increase his confidence, and he would turn into a way more assured batter.
“A couple of folks pondering I’ve one thing private in opposition to KL Rahul. Infact it’s the reverse. I want properly for him and enjoying him in such type was by no means going to reinforce his confidence. For him to earn his place again in Check cricket, now that the home season has ended. Rahul must play County cricket in England , rating runs and earn his place again, very similar to Pujara did when he was dropped. Taking part in Check Cricket for the nation and doing every part attainable to get again in type would be the finest reply. However will it’s attainable to skip the IPL?” Venkatesh Prasad posted on the microblogging platform.
Regardless of his repeated failures, KL Rahul was named within the squad for the final two Check matches in opposition to the Australian cricket crew, introduced on Sunday.
On Monday, Venkatesh Prasad shared his views on this growth earlier than evaluating KL Rahul with out-of-favor Ajinkya Rahane, who was faraway from the aspect final 12 months after a chronic hunch with the bat.
“With KL being retained for the remaining 2 check matches, if he’s picked within the enjoying 11, Indore is his finest probability of coming again to type and silencing critics like me. Else must play county cricket, carry out properly and make a comeback within the Check aspect,” he stated on Twitter.
“And if abroad efficiency is a standards, Ajinkya Rahane regardless of being out of shape and likewise inconsistent earlier than being dropped had obe of the very best abroad Check report, averaging over 40 abroad in 50 check matches. Was out of shape and dropped,” the ex-India quick bowler argued.
“There’s a view that KL Rahul has an impressive abroad Check report. However stats converse in any other case. He has a check avg of 30 abroad in 56 innings. He has scored 6 abroad centuries however adopted it up with a string of low scores that’s why averaging 30,” Venkatesh Prasad identified.
In his final seven knocks, KL Rahul has didn’t cross the 25-run mark. Following scores of twenty-two, 23, 10, and a pair of in opposition to Bangladesh in December, KL Rahul has produced three dismal outings in opposition to Australia – amassing 20, 17, and 1 within the Checks in Nagpur and Delhi.
That is exactly the rationale behind Venkatesh Prasad’s steady criticism of the 30-year-old India batter.
Beforehand, Prasad had questioned the logic behind retaining KL Rahul within the nationwide squad, particularly when he has turn into a legal responsibility for the crew.
“I’ve quite a lot of regard for KL Rahul’s expertise and talent, however sadly his performances have been properly under par. A check common of 34 after 46 checks and greater than 8 years in worldwide cricket is extraordinary. Can’t consider many who’ve been given so many probabilities. Particularly when there are such a lot of ready within the wings & in prime type. Shubman Gill is in chic type, Sarfaraz has been scoring tons in FC cricket and plenty of who deserve an opportunity forward of Rahul. Some are simply fortunate to be given probabilities endlessly until they succeed whereas some aren’t allowed to,” Venkatesh Prasad wrote on social media.
“And to make issues worse, Rahul is the designated vice-captain. Ashwin has a terrific cricketing mind, ought to be the vice captain within the Check format. If not him ought to be Pujara or Jadeja. Mayank Agarwal had a much better impression than Rahul in Checks and so did Vihari,” the previous India bowling coach added.
“Rahul’s choice just isn’t based mostly on efficiency however favouritism . Has been constantly inconsistent and for somebody who has been round for 8 years not transformed potential into performances,” Venkatesh Prasad continued.
In his no-holds-barred rant, Venkatesh Prasad even slammed former cricketers who he claimed weren’t harsh in criticizing KL Rahul as a result of he was the captain of an Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise and these specialists had been nervous about shedding out on contracts in the event that they blasted the skipper of the Lucknow Tremendous Giants.
“One of many the explanation why many ex-cricketers aren’t vocal regardless of seeing such favouritism is the possibilities of shedding out on potential IPL gigs. They wouldn’t wish to rub the captain of a franchisee mistaken means, as in right now’s age most individuals like sure males and blind approvers. Typically properly wishers are your finest critics however instances have modified & folks don’t wish to be instructed fact,” Venkatesh Prasad wrote in one other tweet.
