Shastri Makes Bold Prediction About Rahul
ENGLAND, JUL 19 – Ravi Shastri credits KL Rahul's front-foot stance tweak for boosting his consistency and run-scoring, making him the fourth-highest run-scorer with 375 runs in the series so far.
- KL Rahul has accumulated 375 runs, including two centuries and a fifty, across the first three matches of the five-Test series versus England in 2025.
- Former India coach Ravi Shastri attributed Rahul's recent success to a subtle front-foot technical adjustment in his stance and defense.
- Shastri added that the ball has not moved much in this series, but Rahul’s technical skill allows him to handle movement effectively.
- Shastri said, “And in this series, you’re seeing the best of Rahul,” and predicted his Test average should be close to 50 going forward.
- Shastri emphasized Rahul is entering his prime with 3632 Test runs at 35.3 average, urging him to capitalize on the next few years to build his legacy.
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