Although KL Rahul has acknowledged that things won’t always go his way, particularly in his T20 International career, the batter for the Delhi Capitals and India is happy that he has been able to “break” the stereotype that he is a Test specialist.
Even though it was in a losing match against Punjab Kings, the 34-year-old hit a record-breaking 64-ball 152 not out last month in the ongoing IPL, demonstrating his development in the shortest format. The Karnataka player is still a regular in Test and ODI cricket, but he hasn’t played in a T20 for India since 2022.
Speaking on the JioStar program “Superstars,” Rahul expressed his pride in the advancements he has made over the past ten years.
“Ten years ago, I would have given anything to be part of a T20 team. I was never rated as a T20 player or even considered a good white-ball player; I was branded a Test player,” PTI quoted Rahul as saying.
“So, to break out of that mould, develop my white-ball game and come this far is something I’m really proud of. Along the way, I’ve made mistakes and there are things I could have done better,” he added.
“But, what I’m proud of is that I’ve given my absolute best every time I’ve played and prepared as well as I could to give myself the best chance to succeed. That’s sport; things won’t always go your way.”
Rahul stated that he has made an effort to “stay balanced” regardless of the outcome.
“You have to take it in your stride and enjoy the journey…Whenever I feel low about what I haven’t achieved, I remind myself of what I have, and it gives me perspective. I still have some time left. So, I’ll keep trying my best and see how many trophies I can win.”
