Indian cricket staff batter KL Rahul and spouse Athiya Shetty took to social media to share the information that they’re anticipating their first baby. The announcement was made by the couple, who obtained married in January 2023, on Instagram. The publish featured a design that includes a protecting evil eye image, golden stars and the message – “Our lovely blessing is coming quickly. 2025″. Rahul is presently in Australia the place he’s representing India A in opposition to Australia A as a part of his preparations for Border-Gavaskar Trophy. The batter can also be part of the Indian cricket staff squad for the five-Take a look at sequence in opposition to Australia.
In the meantime, India will want somebody like KL Rahul or Abhimanyu Easwaran, who can play standard type of cricket, throughout the difficult tour Australia and there’s house for veteran Cheteshwar Pujara within the Take a look at facet, reckons former batter Robin Uthappa.
The Indian batting lineup, brimming with stroke gamers, has come below intense scrutiny forward of the five-match Take a look at sequence Down Beneath.
The strain to play high-quality cricket and ship has mounted within the wake of humiliating 0-3 whitewash by New Zealand at house.
“We’d like somebody defensive, somebody who can play standard, conventional Take a look at cricket. As of now, KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran are those who can play that function,” Uthappa, skilled JioCinema & Sports18, stated in a digital media interplay.
“I do not see anybody else who can tackle that duty. Everybody likes to play positively, aggressively, and rating runs at a fast tempo, together with somebody like Shubman Gill. He’s a pure stroke-player, and for those who ask him to play that gradual function, he might not get pleasure from it. You is likely to be taking away his recreation.” Pujara had performed a key function in India’s historic wins Down Beneath in 2018-19 and 2020-21 however this time India might be travelling him as Saurashtra veteran has fallen out of favour.
“KL Rahul and Abhimanyu Easwaran can actually play that anchor function, with everybody else revolving round them. Actually, I nonetheless imagine there’s house for somebody like Pujara within the Take a look at staff,” Uthappa added.
(With PTI inputs)
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