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Rahul can play himself into World Cup spot with IPL heroics, says Uthappa

By REUTERS
April 21, 2024
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter KL Rahul in action. — AFP/File
Lucknow Super Giants (LSG) batter KL Rahul in action. — AFP/File

MUMBI: Lucknow Super Giants skipper KL Rahul will be among the front-runners for the wicketkeeper-batsman role in India’s Twenty20 World Cup squad if he can maintain his recent Indian Premier League (IPL) form, former batsman Robin Uthappa said.

“Over the last couple of weeks, I was thinking, I don’t think he’s going to figure in the World Cup squad, but if he continues to bat the way he is batting now he’ll find himself a spot,” 2007 T20 World Cup winner Uthappa said on JioCinema. “Whether it’s as a reserve opener and wicketkeeper, that’s a dual role he can fulfil. “He just makes batting look so beautiful. He’s one of those guys who makes it for a viewer, a delightful experience to watch cricket, an easy experience, and just all the other shots that he plays.”