Published 17:35 IST, April 27th 2020

KL Rahul talks about comparisons with Dhoni, reveals hurdles in wicket-keeping for India

Make-shift keeper KL Rahul revealed why it is challenging to keep wickets while representing India during a recent interaction on a cricket segment

Reported by: Karthik Nair
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KL Rahul has proved that he is prepared for whatever roles are being given to him in Indian team. During 2019 World Cup, Rahul who was batting at number four h to open innings with Rohit Sharma when a thumb fracture h ended Shikhar Dhawan's participation in tournament. youngster n h to don gloves when regular keeper Rishabh Pant was concussed during ODI series against Australia which he also did in limited-overs series against New Zealand that followed. However, Karnataka cricketer has revealed what makes wicket-keeping so difficult.

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'If you fumble a ball...': KL Rahul

During a recent interaction in a cricket show that is hosted by official brocasters of IPL, Rahul went on to reveal that people who follow game are aware that he has t been away from wicket-keeping for so long and he has donned gloves in IPL and every time he played for Karnataka. 

At same time, newly appointed KXIP skipper also went on to mention that he was never when he was asked to don gloves for India because of crowd pressure. He also ded that if one fumble ball, people feel that person cant replace legendary MS Dhoni. Rahul furr ded that pressure of replacing a legendary wicket-keeper like MSD was immense as it involved people accepting someone else behind stumps.

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KL Rahul in IPL 2020 

Meanwhile, all global sporting events have eir been postponed or cancelled due to COVID-19 that has me a huge impact all over world. Coming back to IPL 2020, 13th edition of cash-rich tournament which was supposed to get underway on March 29 has been indefinitely suspended due to global pandemic. KL Rahul was all set to le Kings XI Punjab in this edition of showpiece tournament.

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17:35 IST, April 27th 2020