RAHUL ANSWERS HIS CRITICS WITH A STRAIGHT BAT: Indian batter KL Rahul has shown his resolve many a time on the field. On several occasions, the right-hander has proved that his nerves are made of steel when he had to overcome several injuries to his body, still come back stronger. The classy cricketer, who has the ability to play across all formats, is probably one of the most unfortunate players as every time he hits the form, he suffers an injury immediately after. The 31-year-old Karnataka batter, in the meantime, has lost his position as the vice-captain of the Indian team and many questioned his inclusion in the Indian team for Asia Cup. Thankfully, Rahul found his this time and has answered his critics in no uncertain terms when he scored a century against Pakistan. His ability to play pace and spin well has only bolstered the Indian middle order. One has to wonder the grit and determination of Rahul and hopes he stays away from injury for a longer period. (By A.K.S. SATISH, Sports Editor)
AFP