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One of the great Test batters of India- Cheteshwar Pujara has termed KL Rahul as the best Test batsman of the Indian team now.
However, as per Pujara, Rahul needs to convert his starts into big scores.
Pujara's comments come after Rahul's first innings exploits. The batter had played well on Day 1 of the Test match. He had negotiated the new ball extremely well. However, he failed to capitalise on his patience. A lapse of concentration late in the morning session of Day 1 resulted in the batter edging the ball to Joe Root standing at slips.
Pujara event went on to term Rahul as the most technically sound batter in India. He further said that Rahul looked like a complete Test batter, one who could play through any situation.
"Technically, KL Rahul is one of the most correct batsmen in the Indian Test team, and the way he times the ball, the way his footwork is, the way he judges the length, he looks like he's a complete Test player. But at the same time, he has to score big runs, and he's capable enough, but there are times where he gets off to a good start and then he gets out," said Pujara during a recent interaction.
"We saw in the first innings. It was a perfect time for him to capitalise. He batted really well. He gave us a good start, but after that, it was a bit disappointing to see him get out because it was a perfect opportunity for him to get that 100. But now this innings, it looks like he has started off really well once again. He's batting on 47. If he gets to that 50 mark, because that's a nervous time for KL Rahul. Once he crosses his 50, then most of the time he converts it into a big one. Let's hope that he carries on from here and then gets a big one," he added.
