Kapil Dev astonished at Virat Kohli for ignoring KL Rahul post Wellington Test drubbing

Indian team recently suffered a 10-wicket defeat at hands of New Zealand at Basin Reserve in Wellington. defeat was ir first since December 2018 and it also broke ir seven-match winning streak in longest format. New Zealand w le  two-match Test series 1-0.

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NZ vs Ind: Kapil Dev bemused at Virat Kohli for excluding KL Rahul

After India’s crushing defeat, former Indian captain Kapil Dev criticised Virat Kohli and co. for ir lacklustre outing in Wellington. While speaking with a leing Indian daily, Kapil Dev praised New Zealand for ir performance and questioned Virat Kohli’s tactics for game. He pointed out that one in Indian team is permanent and a new line-up is seen in almost every game.

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While lashing out at Virat Kohli and co., Kapil Dev also expressed his astonishment over exclusion of in-form batsman KL Rahul from playing XI. tably, KL Rahul was t selected for Wellington Test in spite of scoring runs in heaps in preceding T20I and ODI series in ongoing tour. KL Rahul was judged as ‘Player of Series’ in India’s 5-0 series win in T20Is for scoring 224 runs in five matches.

right-hander also tched up his fourth ton in third match of ODI series for India. Speaking in defence of KL Rahul, Kapil Dev said that batsman is in fine form at moment and it makes sense to keep him out. 1983 World Cup-winning captain also mentioned that an in-form player needs to get opportunities to play for his national side.

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New Zealand vs India 2nd Test Live

second Test match between two nations will w be played at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. match will be played between February 29 and March 4. ongoing Test series also forms a part of inaugural ICC World Test Championship.

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