Published 19:00 IST, December 12th 2019
IND vs WI: Brad Hogg boldly claims that KL Rahul has ended Shikhar Dhawan's T20I career
After KL Rahul's 91-run blitzkrieg in the third IND vs WI T20I on December 11, former Australian leg spinner Brad Hogg has expressed a bold view on Twitter.
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India's series decider at Wankhede on Wednesday turned into a one-sided affair in matter of a few overs. Openers KL Rahul and Rohit Sharma put toger a mammoth 135-run stand for first wicket and laid foundation for India's comprehensive win. Rahul needed 9 runs in 20th over of Indian innings to get to his third T20I hundred when he got out. As dust from yesterday's win settles and KL Rahul's T20I consistency becomes evident, Team India faces one definite question - Does T20I team need Shikhar Dhawan?
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Brad Hogg expresses bold thoughts
Former Australian spinner Brad Hogg posted on his social media and lauded India for utilising ir pacers well. Hogg also added that KL Rahul's consistent performances in shortest format might have shut door for Shikhar Dhawan in T20 International cricket. Ahead of next year's T20 World Cup, India will look to solidify ir squad and Rahul's consistency makes him a much better prospect for opening slot. Shikhar Dhawan has had a very lacklustre run in T20I format for India and KL Rahul on or hand has been a fantastic performer. Here is Hogg's tweet.
Dhawan has scored 1504 runs in 57 T20I innings while KL Rahul has scored 1138 runs in just 31 T20I innings.
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KL Rahul leads way for India
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In series decider at Mumbai, KL Rahul led way for Indians to completely obliterate Windies bowling. Rahul got out when he was nine runs shy of his third T20I hundred. Rahul made 91 at top of order along with Rohit's 71 and Virat's unbeaten 70. India landed at 240/3 and kcked Windies out of competition. India won match by 67 runs and took series home 2-1.
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18:34 IST, December 12th 2019